I. ˈka-rē-ə-ˌtīp 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 ˌka-rē-ə-ˈti-pik adjective
• kar·yo·typ·i·cal·ly -pi-k(ə-)lē adverb
II. transitive verb
Date: 1963
: to determine or analyze the karyotype of