# karyotype

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ · frequency rank #89,512

## Definitions
1. The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
2. A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
3. A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian кариотип (kariotip), equivalent to karyo- + -type.

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