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Genotype

//ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
  2. 2
    The type species of a genus; generitype. obsolete
  3. 3
    the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism wordnet
  4. 4
    A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
  5. 5
    a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To determine the genotype of. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From geno- + type.

Etymology 2

From geno- + type.

Etymology 3

Blend of genus + type.

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