SINCE 1828
phenocopy
noun
phe·no·copy
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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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phenocopy
noun
phe·no·copy
| \ ˈfē-nə-ˌkäp-ē
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plural phenocopies
Medical 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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