genotype

Meaning

Noun

1. The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
2. A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

Verb

To determine the genotype of.

Synonyms

genetic constitution

genetic endowment

genome

heredity

biotype

idiotype

lygotype

inheritance

Translations

Genotyp

génotype

genotipo

genotipo

genótipo

genotip

genotype

Erbmasse

genotypus

genotip

γονότυπος

Genotip

نمط وراثي

نمط جيني

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/

Etymology

From geno- + type.