First Known Use: circa 1911
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phenotype
noun phe·no·type \ˈfē-nə-ˌtīp\
Definition of PHENOTYPE
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
— phe·no·typ·ic \ˌfē-nə-ˈti-pik\ also phe·no·typ·i·cal \-pi-kəl\ adjective
— phe·no·typ·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of PHENOTYPE
German Phänotypus, from Greek phainein to show + typos type
Medical Dictionary
phenotype
noun phe·no·type \ˈfē-nə-ˌtīp\
Medical Definition of PHENOTYPE
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment—compare genotype 2
—phe·no·typ·ic \ˌfē-nə-ˈtip-ik\ also phe·no·typ·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective
—phe·no·typ·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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