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phenotypical

/ˌfiːnəˈtɪpɪkəl/ /ˌfɛnəˈtɪpɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of or pertaining to a phenotype.

Examples :

"The phenotypical differences between the twins were noticeable; one had brown hair, while the other had blonde hair. "
biology physiology organism appearance

Related Words

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration blonde

blonde noun

/blɒnd/ /blɑnd/

A pale yellowish (golden brown) color, especially said of hair color.

"Her blonde cascaded down her back, catching the sunlight as she walked. "

Illustration brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration twins

twins noun

/twɪnz/

Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.

"My sister and I are twins. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration phenotype

phenotype noun

/ˈfiːnə(ʊ)ˌtaɪp/

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

"The student's tall stature, a noticeable phenotype, likely results from a combination of genes inherited from her parents and a diet rich in nutrients during her childhood. "

Illustration other

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

Illustration hair

hair noun

/heː/ /hɛ(ə)ɹ/ [hiə] /hɛə/

A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.

"My son's new haircut revealed his dark brown hair. "

Illustration while

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "