genotype

ge·no·type

noun \ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp, ˈje-\

Definition of GENOTYPE

1

[International Scientific Vocabulary gen-] : type species

2

[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

First Known Use of GENOTYPE

1897

Rhymes with GENOTYPE

allotype, ambrotype, archetype, calotype, collotype, corncob pipe, Dutchman's-pipe, ecotype, ferrotype, guttersnipe, haplotype, holotype, Linotype, liripipe, logotype, monotype, neotype, overripe, prototype, serotype, stenotype, Teletype, tuning pipe