BIOTYPE

biotype

(noun) organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

biotype (plural biotypes)

(genetics) A group of organisms having the same specific genotype

Verb

biotype (third-person singular simple present biotypes, present participle biotyping, simple past and past participle biotyped)

To sort, arrange of classify into such groups

Source: Wiktionary



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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