phe·no·cop·y (f  n -k p )n. pl. phe·no·cop·ies An environmentally induced, nonhereditary variation in an organism, closely resembling a genetically determined trait. [pheno(type) + copy.] |
phenocopy [ˈfiːnəʊˌkɒpɪ]
n pl -copies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) a noninheritable change in an organism that is caused by environmental influence during development but resembles the effects of a genetic mutation
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