Main Entry: phe·no·type

Pronunciation: \ˈfē-nə-ˌtīp\

Function: noun

: 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