genotype
n.the specific set of genes that an organism has. It is the genetic blueprint that determines how an organism develops and functions.
n.the genetic constitution of an organism, specifically the combination of alleles present at a particular locus or the entire set of genes.
“The scientist studied the genotype of the plant to see how it would grow.”
“While two siblings may look very different, they often share the same genotype because they inherited genes from the same parents.”
“The research team compared the genotype of the laboratory mice with their phenotypic traits to understand how specific genetic variations influence behavior under stress.”
“They examined how genotype, saturated fat consumption, diet type, and changes in LDL cholesterol from baseline to 6 months were related.”
From geno- + type.
Blend of genus + type.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.