monotype

A noun with two primary meanings: in biology, it refers to a taxonomic group containing only a single species or genus; in printing, it denotes a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets individual characters.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: em biologia, um táxon que contém apenas uma espécie ou gênero; em tipografia, uma máquina de composição acionada por teclado que funde e compõe caracteres individuais.

1. Taxonomic group with a single member C1 formal scientific

   A taxonomic group, such as a genus or family, that contains only one species or one member.

   • The genus Ginkgo is a monotype, containing only the species Ginkgo biloba.
   • In biology, a monotype refers to a group with a single representative.
   • The family is considered a monotype because it has only one genus.

   🇵🇹Monotípico

2. Typesetting machine C1 formal technical

   A keyboard-operated typesetting machine that casts and sets individual characters in metal type.

   • The Monotype machine revolutionized printing in the early 20th century.
   • He learned to operate a monotype for producing high-quality printed materials.
   • The museum displayed an antique monotype used for book printing.

   🇵🇹Monotipo

• monotypes plural form
• monotypes' possessive plural form
• monotype's possessive singular form