plastotype

plastotype
\\-ˌtīp\ noun
Etymology: plasto- + type
: an artificial specimen cast or molded directly from a type specimen (as of a fossil)

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/plas"teuh tuyp'/, n.
a casting of a type specimen, esp. of a fossil.
[ < Gk plast(ós) molded (see -PLAST) + -O- + -TYPE]

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  • plastotype — /plas teuh tuyp /, n. a casting of a type specimen, esp. of a fossil. [ < Gk plast(ós) molded (see PLAST) + O + TYPE] * * * …   Universalium

  • plastotype — plas·to·type …   English syllables

  • Erectopus — Filozoa Erectopus Temporal range: 112 Ma …   Wikipedia

  • plasto- — combining form Etymology: Greek, from plastos formed, molded 1. : formation : development plastochron plastotype 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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