wild type
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nounDefinition of WILD TYPE
: a phenotype, genotype, or gene that predominates in a natural population of organisms or strain of organisms in contrast to that of natural or laboratory mutant forms; also : an organism or strain displaying the wild type
— wild–type adjective
First Known Use of WILD TYPE
1914
Rhymes with WILD TYPE
wild type
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of WILD TYPE
: a phenotype, genotype, or gene that predominates in a natural population of organisms or strain of organisms in contrast to that of natural or laboratory mutant forms; also : an organism or strain displaying the wild type
—wild–type adjective
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