Apotypic

/ˌæpətɪpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of an apotype; not being the original type specimen.

Etymology

From apotype plus -ic, creating an adjective form describing things related to apotypes.

Kelly Says

Museums and herbaria treat apotypic specimens with almost religious reverence—they're the backup plan for human knowledge, protecting our ability to identify species if the originals ever vanish!

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