genotypes
noun/ˈdʒɛnoʊtaɪps/
Frequency rank: #18,524 most common English word
Meaning
the genetic makeups of organisms, describing the specific set of genes each individual carries.
Example sentence
Scientists compared the genotypes of hundreds of patients to find which genetic variants were linked to the disease.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 18,501–18,600
- fatherlessWithout a father; having no father in one's life.
- fertilizeto add nutrients to soil or to cause an egg to begin developing by combining it with a sperm.
- fittinglyin a way that is suitable or appropriate for the situation
- foreshoreThe part of a shore that lies between the high-water and low-water marks.
- geneticistA scientist who specializes in the study of genetics and heredity.
- gizmoa small gadget or mechanical device whose name is forgotten or unknown.
- glycineThe simplest amino acid, found in proteins and important for various biological processes.
- goopa sticky, slimy, or messy substance that is thick and often unpleasant.
- grimacea twisted, ugly expression on the face showing pain or disgust.
- groggydazed and unsteady, especially from lack of sleep or illness.