lectotype
noun
lectotype is spelled L-E-C-T-O-T-Y-P-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 22 million words in written English, the 143,405th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, lectotype means “A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of lectotype is lectotypes.
How many letters and syllables are in lectotype?
| Letters | 9: L-E-C-T-O-T-Y-P-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 22 million words; the 143,405th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is lectotype?
Lectotype appears about once in every 22 million words in written English, the 143,405th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of lectotype
- lectotypes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does lectotype mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A biological specimen or illustration later selected to serve as definitive type example of a species or subspecies when the original author of the name did not designate a holotype.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Lectotype in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense biological specimen or illustration:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Lectotypus |
| Portuguese | lectótipo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does lectotype come from?
From Ancient Greek λέκτος (léktos, “chosen”), from λέγειν (légein, “to choose”) + τύπος (túpos, “blow, impression”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).