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haplotype

/ˈhap.lə(ʊ).taɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
hap-lo-type
IPA
/ˈhap.lə(ʊ).taɪp/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A haploid genotype: a group of alleles that are transmitted together.

verb

To characterize with respect to haplotype

Etymology

From haplo- + -type.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

haplotypes (plural) haplotypes (present, singular) haplotyping (participle, present) haplotyped (participle, past) haplotyped (past)

Derived Forms

dihaplotype haplotypic microhaplotype pseudohaplotype subhaplotype suprahaplotype

Frequently Paired Words

haplotypable haplotyper

Questions

How do you pronounce haplotype?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhap.lə(ʊ).taɪp/.
What does haplotype mean?
A haploid genotype: a group of alleles that are transmitted together.
Where does haplotype come from?
From haplo- + -type.

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