biotype
noun
bio·type
ˈbī-ō-ˌtīp 
: the organisms sharing a specified genotype
also
: the genotype shared or its distinguishing peculiarity
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Those with this biotype also made errors in executive function tests but did do well on cognitive tasks.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 June 2024
Blackbird’s biotypes are clusters of individuals in its database with similar characteristics.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 20 June 2024
Blackbird’s biotypes are clusters of individuals in its database with similar characteristics.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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biotype
noun
bio·type
-ˌtīp
: the organisms sharing a specified genotype
also
: the genotype shared or its distinguishing peculiarity
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