Definition of PHENOTYPE

phenotype

Meanings

Plural: phenotypes

Noun

  • what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
  • The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
  • Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

Verb

  • To evaluate or classify based on phenotype

Origin / Etymology

From pheno- + -type. (Date to be specified). From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, to show, to appear”) and Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark, type”).

Scrabble Score: 19

phenotype is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 20

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