karyotype en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian кариотип (kariotip), equivalent to karyo- + -type.
Meanings
- The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
- A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
- (obsolete) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| karyotypes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
homokaryotype · karyotypic · protokaryotype · heterokaryotype · electrokaryotype
Relateds
Translations (16)
de Karyotyp (characteristics of chromosomes) · ja 核型 (characteristics of chromosomes) · pl kariotyp (characteristics of chromosomes) · el καρυότυπος (characteristics of chromosomes) · nl karyotype (characteristics of chromosomes) · is kjarnagerð (characteristics of chromosomes) · it cariotipo (characteristics of chromosomes) · cmn 核型 (characteristics of chromosomes) · ru кариоти́п (characteristics of chromosomes) · tr karyotip (characteristics of chromosomes) · is kjarngerð (characteristics of chromosomes) · es cariotipo (characteristics of chromosomes) · eo kariotipo (characteristics of chromosomes) · fr caryotype (characteristics of chromosomes) · fi karyotyyppi (characteristics of chromosomes) · cs karyotyp (characteristics of chromosomes)