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gen⋅o⋅type

  [jen-uh-tahyp, jee-nuh-]
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–noun Genetics.
1. the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
2. the sum total of genes transmitted from parent to offspring.
Compare phenotype.

Origin:
< G Genotypus (1909); see gene, -o-, -type

Related forms:
gen⋅o⋅typ⋅ic  [jen-uh-tip-ik, jee-nuh-] , gen⋅o⋅typ⋅i⋅cal, adjective
gen⋅o⋅typ⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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gen·o·type   (jěn'ə-tīp', jē'nə-)   
n.  

  1. The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.

  2. The combination of alleles located on homologous chromosomes that determines a specific characteristic or trait.


[Greek genos, race; see genə- in Indo-European roots + Latin typus, type; see type.]
gen'o·typ'ic (-tĭp'ĭk), gen'o·typ'i·cal adj., gen'o·typ'i·cal·ly adv.
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Cultural Dictionary

genotype

A combination of alleles situated on corresponding chromosomes that determines a specific trait.

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Main Entry: 1ge·no·type
Pronunciation: 'jE-n&-"tIp, 'jen-&-
Function: noun
1 : TYPE SPECIES
2 : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group —compare PHENOTYPE —ge·no·typ·ic /"jE-n&-'tip-ik, "jen-&-/ also ge·no·typ·i·cal /-i-k&l/ adjective —ge·no·typ·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2genotype
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -typed; -typ·ing
: to determine the genotype of <genotypethe husband of a mother exhibiting Rh antibodies>
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genotype gen·o·type (jěn'ə-tīp', jē'nə-)
n.

  1. The genetic constitution of an organism or a group of organisms.

  2. A group or class of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

gen'o·typ'i·cal (-tĭp'ĭ-kəl) adj.

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genotype   (jěn'ə-tīp', jē'nə-tīp')  Pronunciation Key 
The genetic makeup of an organism as distinguished from its physical characteristics. Compare phenotype.
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