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genotype
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun genotype has 2 senses
- genotype(n = noun.group) Array - a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution; Array is a kind of biological group
- genotype(n = noun.attribute) genetic constitution - the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism; Array is a kind of composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition
has particulars: biotype
Derived forms adjective genotypic1, adjective genotypical1
Derived forms adjective genotypic1, adjective genotypical1
CIDE DICTIONARY
genotype, n.
- A group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution. [WordNet 1.5]
- The genetic constitution of an organism, specifying the particular alleles at defined loci in the genome; -- used with respect to one gene, a specific group of genes, or the entire set of genes within the organism. Contrasted with
phenotype . [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
genotype, n. Biol. the genetic constitution of an individual.
Derivative
genotypic adj.
Etymology
G Genotypus (as GENE, TYPE)
THESAURUS
genotype
DNA, DNA double helix, RNA, allele, antetype, anticodon, antitype, archetype, biotype, branch, class, classic example, codon, criterion, deoxyribonucleic acid, epitome, family, fugleman, fugler, gene, gene complex, gene flow, gene pool, genetic drift, genus, hereditary character, heredity, imitatee, kingdom, lead, mRNA, messenger RNA, mirror, model, nucleotide, operator gene, operon, order, original, paradigm, pattern, phylum, precedent, prototype, regulator gene, representative, ribosomal RNA, rule, section, series, species, standard, structural gene, subclass, subfamily, subgenus, subkingdom, suborder, subspecies, subtribe, superclass, superfamily, superorder, superspecies, tRNA, transfer RNA, tribe, type, type species, type specimen, urtext, variety
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