genotypeglossary / GENOTYPE genotype. Patents. The genetic makeup of a living organism. • A patent on living matter must disclose its genotype rather than just describe its physical characteristics (phenotype) or behavior. Cf. PHENOTYPE. — genotypic, adj. 词条贡献者 译员海燕,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与破产对抗诉讼有关的法律文件。