biotype

noun

bio·​type ˈbī-ō-ˌtīp How to pronounce biotype (audio)
: the organisms sharing a specified genotype
also : the genotype shared or its distinguishing peculiarity
biotypic adjective

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Those with this biotype also made errors in executive function tests but did do well on cognitive tasks. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 June 2024 Blackbird’s biotypes are clusters of individuals in its database with similar characteristics. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024

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First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biotype was in 1906

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“Biotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotype. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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biotype

noun
bio·​type -ˌtīp How to pronounce biotype (audio)
: the organisms sharing a specified genotype
also : the genotype shared or its distinguishing peculiarity
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