phenotype: Meaning and Definition of

phe•no•type

Pronunciation: (fē'nu-tīp"), [key]
— n. Genetics.
  1. the observable constitution of an organism.
  2. the appearance of an organism resulting from the interaction of the genotype and the environment. Cf.
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