Main Entry: ¹ge·no·type

Pronunciation: \ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp, ˈjen-ə-\

Function: noun

1 : type species
2 : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group—compare phenotype

—ge·no·typ·ic \ˌjē-nə-ˈtip-ik, ˌjen-ə-\ also ge·no·typ·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective

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