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genotype: Meaning and Definition of
gen•o•type
Pronunciation: ( jen'u-tīp", jē'nu-), [key]
— n. Genetics.
- 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.
- the sum total of genes transmitted from parent to offspring. Cf. phenotype.
See also:
- genotype (Thesaurus)
