Genotypical

/ˌdʒɛnətɪˈpɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Another form of genotypic; relating to the genetic makeup or inherited characteristics of an organism.

Etymology

An alternative form of 'genotypic' using the suffix '-ical' instead of '-ic.' Both forms emerged in scientific English during the early 20th century as geneticists needed more descriptive terminology.

Kelly Says

Scientists sometimes use both 'genotypic' and 'genotypical'—they mean the same thing, but 'genotypical' sounds a bit more formal and old-fashioned, kind of like how you might say 'biological' or 'biologistical' (though the second one sounds pretty weird!).

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