genotype

  1. Noun.  (genetics) The combination of alleles, situated on corresponding chromosomes, that determines a specific trait of an individual, such as "Aa" or "aa".
  2. Noun.  A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) To determine the genotype of.

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