Phenotype

Origin

- + type + -

Full definition of phenotype

Noun

1. (genetics) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
2. (biology) Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

Derived terms

• phenotypic
• phenotypical
• phenotypically

Verb

1. To evaluate or classify based on phenotype
• One hundred and sixty-two unrelated healthy Japanese subjects were genotyped with the polymerase chain reaction amplification method and 35 subjects were phenotyped with dextromethorphan.

Related terms

• genotype