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genotype

/ˈdʒɛnətaɪp/ noun · British & US
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What does genotype mean?

noun

The complete set of genes in an organism, or the genetic makeup of an individual or species. The genotype is the genetic information that an individual organism inherits from its parents.

Example

"The researcher studied the genotype of the plant to understand its genetic traits."

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