Definition of ECOTYPE

ecotype

Plural: ecotypes

Noun

  • A genetically distinct geographic variety of a species.
  • A phenotype that is adapted to a specific environment.

Examples

  • Finding ECOTYPE on the board, he felt like he’d discovered a rare species of word.

Origin / Etymology

From eco- + type, coined by Swedish botanist Göte Turesson in 1922 and modeled on the earlier ecospecies.

Synonyms

ecospecies

Scrabble Score: 14

ecotype: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ecotype: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ecotype: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ecotype: valid Words With Friends Word