phenocopy

noun

phe·no·copy | \ ˈfē-nə-ˌkä-pē

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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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The first known use of phenocopy was in 1937

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phenocopy

noun

phe·no·copy | \ ˈfē-nə-ˌkäp-ē

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plural phenocopies

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: 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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