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karyotype

Main Entry:: ¹kar·yo·type
Pronunciation:: \ˈkar-ē-ə-ˌtīp\
Function:: noun

: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell; also : the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them

— kar·yo·typ·ic \ˌkar-ē-ə-ˈtip-ik\

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adjective

— kar·yo·typ·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\

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adverb

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