Phenotypic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or constituting a phenotype; "phenotypical profile".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The researchers used advanced statistical models to analyze the phenotypic data and draw conclusions about the genetic traits.
- Phenotypic variation among individuals within a species can be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
- In order to better understand the disease, scientists must study the phenotypic effects of the mutated gene on the organism.
- A phenotypic screen involves assessing the physical characteristics of an organism in response to different environmental conditions.
- The geneticist's task was to determine the genetic basis underlying the observed phenotypic changes in the laboratory-grown organisms.