Main Entry:

ge·no·type

Pronunciation:

\ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp, ˈje-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1897

1 [International Scientific Vocabulary gen-] : type species2 [International Scientific Vocabulary gene] : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group — compare phenotype

— ge·no·typ·ic \ˌjē-nə-ˈti-pik, ˌje-\ also ge·no·typ·i·cal \-pi-kəl\ adjective

— ge·no·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb