biotype

[ bahy-uh-tahyp ]
/ ˈbaɪ əˌtaɪp /

noun Genetics.

a group of organisms having the same genotype.
a distinguishing feature of the genotype.

Origin of biotype

First recorded in 1905–10; bio- + -type

OTHER WORDS FROM biotype

bi·o·typ·ic [bahy-uh-tip-ik] /ˌbaɪ əˈtɪp ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby biotype

biotoxin, biotransformation, biotron, biotroph, bioturbation, biotype, biovar, biovular, biowarfare, bioweapon, bipack

British Dictionary definitions for biotype

biotype
/ (ˈbaɪəˌtaɪp) /

noun

a group of genetically identical plants within a species, produced by apomixis Also called: microspecies

Derived forms of biotype

biotypic (ˌbaɪəˈtɪpɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for biotype

biotype
[ bī′ə-tīp′ ]

n.

A population or group of individuals having the same genotype.

Other words from biotype

bi′o•typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for biotype

biotype
[ bī′ə-tīp′ ]

A group of organisms having the same or nearly the same genotype, such as a particular strain of an insect species.