Polytypic means of more than one type. It often refers to:
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Polytypic function
In programming language theory and type theory, polymorphism is the use of one symbol to represent multiple different types.: "Polymorphic types are types whose operations are applicable to values of more than one type."
In object-oriented progr ...
, in computer science
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Polytypic habitat, in ecology, a habitat not dominated by a single species
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Polytypic taxon
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; : taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and ...
, in biology, a taxon with more than one immediately subordinate taxa
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Polyclonal antibodies
Polyclonal antibodies (pAbs) are antibodies that are secreted by different B cell lineages within the body (whereas monoclonal antibodies come from a single cell lineage). They are a collection of immunoglobulin molecules that react against a s ...
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Polytype
In crystallography, polymorphism is the phenomenon where a compound or element can crystallize into more than one crystal structure.
The preceding definition has evolved over many years and is still under discussion today. Discussion of the defi ...
s in crystallography
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Race (classification of human beings)
Race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 16th century, when it was used to refer to groups of va ...
for a discussion of whether the species ''Homo sapiens'' is polytypic
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