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phe⋅no⋅type

  [fee-nuh-tahyp]
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–noun Genetics.
1. the observable constitution of an organism.
2. the appearance of an organism resulting from the interaction of the genotype and the environment.
Compare genotype.

Origin:
< G Phänotypus (1909); see pheno-, -type

Related forms:
phe⋅no⋅typ⋅ic  [fee-nuh-tip-ik] , phe⋅no⋅typ⋅i⋅cal, adjective
phe⋅no⋅typ⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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phe·no·type   (fē'nə-tīp')   
n.  

    1. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

    2. The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences.

  2. An individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype.

phe'no·typ'ic (-tĭp'ĭk), phe'no·typ'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., phe'no·typ'i·cal·ly adv.
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Cultural Dictionary

phenotype [(fee-nuh-teyep)]

The outward appearance of an organism; the expression of a genotype in the form of traits that can be seen and measured, such as hair or eye color.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: phe·no·type
Pronunciation: 'fE-n&-"tIp
Function: noun
: the visible properties of an organism that are produced by theinteraction of the genotype and the environment —compare GENOTYPE 2 —phe·no·typ·ic /"fE-n&-'tip-ik/ also phe·no·typ·i·cal /-i-k&l/ adjective —phe·no·typ·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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Medical Dictionary

phenotype phe·no·type (fē'nə-tīp')
n.

  1. The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

  2. The expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type, based on genetic and environmental influences.

  3. An individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype.

phe'no·typ'ic (-tĭp'ĭk) adj.

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Science Dictionary
phenotype   (fē'nə-tīp')  Pronunciation Key 
The physical appearance of an organism as distinguished from its genetic makeup. The phenotype of an organism depends on which genes are dominant and on the interaction between genes and environment. Compare genotype.
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