wild type

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Synonyms: wild-type, wildtype, wild rye, wild thyme, wild rape, cold type, file type, wild types, wildstyle

Antonyms: wild-type, wildtype, wild rye, wild thyme, wild rape, cold type, file type, wild types, wildstyle

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology|ecology}} The [[typical]] form of an [[organism]], [[strain]], [[gene]] or [[characteristic]] as it occurs in [[nature]].

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