homotypic synonym

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English

Noun

homotypic synonym (plural homotypic synonyms)

  1. (botany, taxonomy) A scientific name that is based on the same type of specimen as another name for the same taxon.
    Synonym: nomenclatural synonym
    Synonym: (zoology) objective synonym
    Coordinate term: heterotypic synonym