phenotype

phe·no·type  (fn-tp)

n.

1.

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

b. 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.

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pheno·typic (-tpk), pheno·typi·cal (--kl) adj.

pheno·typi·cal·ly adv.

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phenotype [ˈfiːnəʊˌtaɪp]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of its genetic constitution and the environment Compare genotype

phenotypic  [ˌfiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk], phenotypical adj

phenotypically  adv

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phenotype  (fn-tp)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

phenotype - what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment physical composition, composition, make-up, makeup, constitution - the way in which someone or something is composed

Translations

phenotype

n → Phänotyp(us) m

phenotype [ˈfiːnəʊˌtaɪp] n → fenotipo