the physical and biochemical characteristics of an organism as determined by the interaction of its genetic constitution and the environment
Compare genotype
Derived forms
phenotypic (ˌfiːnəʊˈtɪpɪk) or phenotypical (ˌphenoˈtypical)
adjective
phenotypically (ˌphenoˈtypically)
adverb
phenotype in American English
(ˈfinəˌtaɪp)
noun Biology
1.
the manifest characteristics of an organism collectively, including anatomical and psychological traits, that result from both its heredity and its environment
2.
a.
a group of organisms having a like phenotype
b.
an individual of such a group
Derived forms
phenotypic (ˌphenoˈtypic) (ˈfinoʊˈtɪpɪk)
adjective or ˌphenoˈtypical
phenotypically (ˌphenoˈtypically)
adverb
Word origin
Ger phänotypus < phänomen (< LL: see phenomenon) + typus, type