genospecies
/ˈdʒɛnə(ʊ)ˌspiːʃɪz/ /ˈdʒiːnə(ʊ)ˌspiːʃɪz/Biology
noun
A species defined by the genotypic similarity of its members; specifically a subgroup of a species of microorganism defined by DNA relatedness.
Origin
1920s. From geno- + species. Compare quot. 1922, which refers to earlier use of German Geno-spezies.