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karyotype

kar·yo·type [ ˈker-ē-ə-ˌtīp]

karyotype

noun

[ˈker-ē-ə-ˌtīp]

Definition of karyotype

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the chromosomal characteristics of a cell
also : the chromosomes themselves or a representation of them

karyotype

verb

karyotyped; karyotyping; karyotypes

Definition of karyotype (Entry 2 of 2)

: to determine or analyze the karyotype of

Other Words from karyotype

Noun

karyotypic \ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈti-pik , ˌka-rē- \ adjective

karyotypically \ ˌker-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē , ˌka-rē- \ adverb

First Known Use of karyotype

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for karyotype

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

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