holotypecommon nounSyllable DecompositionholotypeEtymologyexpandconstructed with the prefix holo- which comes from the Greek όλος, olos ("whole", "all") with the suffix -type ("set of characteristics specific to a species").Definition1. Reference specimen (preserved) that was used to describe a new species.expandLe museum possède un nombre hallucinant d'holotypes dans son herbier.Pluralholotypes