adjective
- of, relating to, or determined by a genotype (the genetic makeup of an organism)
Usage: technical; used in biology and genetics
Examples
- Genotypic differences between the two plant varieties were revealed through DNA analysis.
- The researchers studied genotypic variation in the population to understand disease susceptibility.
- Genotypic traits are not always visible in an organism's appearance.
- Scientists can identify genotypic markers to predict inherited conditions.
- The genotypic composition of the bacteria changed after several generations.