karyotype
/ˈkaɹɪə(ʊ)taɪp/ · noun
Meaning
- The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
- A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
- A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
- To investigate or record such characteristics
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