Definition of phenocopy
:a phenotypic variation that is caused by unusual environmental conditions and resembles the normal expression of a genotype other than its own
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Origin and Etymology of phenocopy
International Scientific Vocabulary phenotype + copy
Medical Dictionary
phenocopy
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noun
phe·no·copy
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ˈfē-nə-ˌkäp-ē
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medical Definition of phenocopy
plural phenocopies
:a phenotypic variation that is caused by unusual environmental conditions and resembles the normal expression of a genotype other than its own
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