Definition of phenotype
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of phenotype from the Web
-
Genes, as well as the environment, influence a phenotype.
-
Genes, as well as the environment, influence a phenotype.
-
Likewise, with enough genes, researchers can predict which individuals will have similar phenotypes.
-
Likewise, with enough genes, researchers can predict which individuals will have similar phenotypes.
-
Next came frontman Harry Styles, fully embracing the cultural archetype associated with his phenotype and hair length: rock star.
-
That DNA evidence was used to create the phenotype image.
-
But experts who subscribe to Dawkins’s extended phenotype idea, like Vollrath at Oxford, believe that webs are more like tools the spider uses.
-
But in the extended phenotype perspective, that selection ultimately just works inward, to tweak the controlling information in the animal’s genome.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'phenotype.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of phenotype
German Phänotypus, from Greek phainein to show + typos type
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of phenotype
: the observable properties of an organism that are produced by the interaction of the genotype and the environment — compare genotype 2
Learn More about phenotype
-
Nglish: Translation of phenotype for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of phenotype for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about phenotype
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up phenotype? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
