Phenotypic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /fiːnÉ™(ÊŠ)ˈtɪpɪk/

Alternative forms

• phænotypic

Origin

From phenotype + -ic.

Full definition of phenotypic

Adjective

1. Of, or relating to a phenotype.
• 2011, "Baby you can drive my genes", The Economist, 30 Jul 2011:Most advertisements feature people with perfectly symmetrical faces, as this is a sign of phenotypic quality – or good genes.

Derived terms

• phenotypic lag
• phenotypic masking
• phenotypic mixing
• phenotypic plasticity
• phenotypic suppression
• phenotypic switching
• phenotypic value