BIOTYPE


Meaning of BIOTYPE in English

ˈbīəˌtīp noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary bi- (II) + type; originally formed as German biotypus

1. : all the organisms sharing a specified genotype ; also : the genotype so shared or the peculiarity distinguishing such a genotype

the silver biotype in red foxes

the species may be considered a complex assemblage of biotypes

2. : a group of individuals sharing many psychological traits

• bi·o·typ·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tipik adjective

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.