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.”

Synonyms

  • specific genotype
  • subcategory
  • subcategory

Antonyms

  • general category
  • superordinate