karyotype
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian кариотип (kariotip), equivalent to karyo- + -type.
Pronunciation
Noun
karyotype (plural karyotypes)
- (genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
- (genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
- (obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
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Translations
characteristics of chromosomes
Verb
karyotype (third-person singular simple present karyotypes, present participle karyotyping, simple past and past participle karyotyped)
- (transitive) To investigate or record such characteristics.