homoeotype

/həʊmiːəˈtaɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A type or class of organisms that are thought to have evolved from a common ancestral form, often used in the context of the theory of recapitulation

“According to the theory of recapitulation, each species has its own homoeotype and heterotype.”

Synonyms

  • analog
  • type

Antonyms

  • heterotype