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(genetic biology)

Grammar: noun
plural: phenotypes
Definition:
~ the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences

~ the expression of a specific trait, such as stature or blood type
Example:
1. Mendelian genetics can predict the phenotype of an individual but does not explain the mechanism of heredity.

2. There is a large phenotypic variation in Hawaiian honeyeaters that are >99% genetically identical.
Related Word: phenotypic (adjective)