Genotype

noun

/ˈdʒɛn.əʊ.taɪp/

Word Frequency: 1.7

Definitions

1.nounThe part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.

2.nounA group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

3.verbTo determine the genotype of.

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