PHENOTYPE

phenotype

(noun) what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phenotype (plural phenotypes)

(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

(genetics, evolutionary theory) Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

Verb

phenotype (third-person singular simple present phenotypes, present participle phenotyping, simple past and past participle phenotyped)

To evaluate or classify based on phenotype

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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