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allotypically

|al-lo-typ-i-cal-ly|

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/ˌæləˈtɪpɪkli/

(allotypical)

genetic variant type

Base Form
allotypical
Etymology
Etymology Information

'allotypically' originates from the Greek word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'typos,' meaning 'type.'

Historical Evolution

'allotypical' changed from the Greek word 'allotypikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'allotypical.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to a different type,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that pertains to an allotype, which is a variant form of a protein or other molecule.

The protein was allotypically distinct from others in its class.

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Last updated: 2025/06/29 10:36