genotype

/ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp//ˈdʒiːn.oʊ.taɪp/

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

    A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

verb

  1. 1

    To determine the genotype of.

noun

  1. 1

    The type species of a genus; generitype.

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