monotopism

monotopism
\\ˈmönəˌtōˌpizəm, ˈmōnəˌ-, məˈnäd.əˌp-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: mon- + top- + -ism
: origin of a systematic group only once (as by mutation) or at a single location — compare polytopism

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • monotopism — monoto·pism …   English syllables

  • μονοτοπισμός — ο βιολ. η γένεση ενός νέου είδους σε ορισμένη περιοχή, σε πολύ μικρή έκταση. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. monotopism (< μον[ο] * + topism < τόπος + ισμός*)] …   Dictionary of Greek

  • monotopic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at mono +|täpik adjective Etymology: mon + top + ic : of, relating to, or characterized by monotopism …   Useful english dictionary

  • polytopism — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōˌpizəm, pəˈlid.əˌp noun ( s) Etymology: poly + top + ism : independent origin of a systematic group at more than one place presumably by identical change in scattered individuals of its precursor compare monotopism …   Useful english dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”