# genotype

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʒɛnəʊˌtaɪp/ · frequency rank #34,076

## Definitions
1. The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
2. A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

## Etymology
From geno- + type.

## Common misspellings (12)
`egnotype`, `gennotype`, `genotpye`, `genottype`, `genotyep`, `genotyppe`, `genotyype`, `genoytpe`, `gentoype`, `geontype`, `ggenotype`, `gneotype`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/genotype