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genotype

gen·o·type [ jénnə tp ] (plural gen·o·types)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. genetic makeup: the genetic makeup of an organism, as opposed to its physical characteristics phenotype

2. genetic group: a group of organisms that share a similar genetic makeup

[Early 20th century. < German Genotypus< Greek genos "offspring, race" + Latin typus (see type)]

gen·o·typ·ic [ jènnə típpik ] adjective
gen·o·typ·i·cal·ly [ jènnə típpikəlee ] adverb
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