hypotype
/ˈhaɪpətaɪp/Definitions
1. noun
A subcategory of a genotype or phenotype that is more specific than a genotype but less specific than a phenotype.
“The researcher studied the hypotype of the plant to understand its genetic variations.”
2. verb
To categorize or classify something as a specific hypotype.
“The biologist hypotyped the new species to determine its place in the taxonomic hierarchy.”