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genotype

Syllabification: (gen·o·type)
Pronunciation: /ˈjenəˌtīp, ˈjē-/

Definition of genotype

noun

Biology
  • the genetic constitution of an individual organism. Often contrasted with phenotype.

verb

[with object]
  • investigate the genetic constitution of (an individual organism):the person appointed will be responsible for maintaining and genotyping many different lines of zebra fish

Derivatives

genotypic

Pronunciation: /ˌjenəˈtipik, ˌjē-/

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from German Genotypus, from Greek genos 'race, offspring' + -tupos 'type'

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Definition of genotype in the British & World English dictionary

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