1. of, relating to, or being a holotype; designating the single specimen used as the reference for describing a new species
Usage: technical; biology; taxonomy

Examples

• The holotypic specimen of the newly discovered beetle is preserved in the museum's collection.
• Researchers examined the holotypic material to confirm the species classification.
• The holotypic individual serves as the standard reference for all future comparisons.
• Scientists designated a holotypic example from the population to establish the species definition.