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Definition of Genotype

1. Noun. A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution.

2. Noun. The particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism.

Definition of Genotype

1. Noun. (genetics) The combination of alleles, situated on corresponding chromosomes, that determines a specific trait of an individual, such as "Aa" or "aa". ¹

2. Noun. A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To determine the genotype of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Genotype

1. the genetic constitution of an organism [n -S]

Medical Definition of Genotype

1. 1. The genetic constitution of an organism or cell, as distinct from its expressed features or phenotype. 2. The genetic constitution of an individual or taxon. Not to be confused with type species of a genus for which it is sometimes erroneously used. Compare: Phenotype. (09 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genotype

genophobic genophore genophores genophyte genophytes genopolitics genospecies genote genotoxic genotoxic stress

genotoxicity genotoxicology genotoxin genotoxins genotype (current term) genotyped genotypes genotypic genotypical genotypically

genotypification genotyping genouillère genre genre fiction genre fictions genre painting genreless genrelization

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