metatype

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Synonyms: metate, metadyne, metatime, mesotype, melotype, datatype, melatope, metastyle

Antonyms: metate, metadyne, metatime, mesotype, melotype, datatype, melatope, metastyle

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[topotype]] of a species which is confirmed as belonging to that species by the author who originally described it
2. {{lb|en|programming}} The [[type]] of a [[type]].

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