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genotype
noun ge·no·type \ˈjē-nə-ˌtīp, ˈje-\
Definition of GENOTYPE
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[International Scientific Vocabulary gen-] : type species
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[International Scientific Vocabulary gene] : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group — compare phenotype
— ge·no·typ·ic \ˌjē-nə-ˈti-pik, ˌje-\ also ge·no·typ·i·cal \-pi-kəl\ adjective
— ge·no·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of GENOTYPE
1897
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