1. The genetic makeup of an organism; the set of genes or alleles that an individual carries.
Usage: Biology/genetics term; Often contrasted with phenotype (observable characteristics)

Examples

• The genotype of a plant determines whether it will produce red or white flowers.
• Two organisms can have the same phenotype but different genotypes.
• Scientists studied the genotype of the population to understand genetic diversity.
• Your genotype is inherited from your parents through DNA.
• The genotype for eye color includes genes from both mother and father.
• Researchers compared the genotypes of different species to trace their evolution.