Etymology

karyotype

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Today it means: The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species. Full definition →

Russian кариотип
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromкариотип
  2. English todaykaryotype

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

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