phenotype
/ˈfiː.nə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/
FIː · nə(ʊ)taɪp (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
Etymology
From pheno- + -type. (Date to be specified). From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine, to show, to appear”) and Ancient Greek τύπος (túpos, “mark, type”).
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