phenotype


phe·no·type

noun \ˈfē-nə-ˌtīp\

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\ (audio pronunciation) also phe·no·typ·i·cal \-i-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
phe·no·typ·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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