n.
Pronunciation: ' ka-r ē - ə - ˌ t ī p
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1929
: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell also : the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them
– kar · yo · typ · ic \ ˌ ka-r ē - ə - ' ti-pik \ adjective
– kar · yo · typ · i · cal · ly \ -pi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb