Term: Phenotype

The observable expression of genotype; physical characteristics of an organism determined by genetic makeup and influenced by an interaction between genes and internal and external environmental factors. (1)

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Alternative Meanings:

Phenotype
The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences (sometimes refers to an individual or group of organisms exhibiting a particular phenotype). (4)

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