n.
Pronunciation: ' j ē -n ə - ˌ t ī p, ' je-
Function: noun
Date: 1897
1 [International Scientific Vocabulary gen- ] : TYPE SPECIES
2 [International Scientific Vocabulary gene ] : all or part of the genetic constitution of an individual or group ― compare PHENOTYPE
– ge · no · typ · ic \ ˌ j ē -n ə - ' ti-pik, ˌ je- \ also ge · no · typ · i · cal \ -pi-k ə l \ adjective
– ge · no · typ · i · cal · ly \ -pi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb