Where does “phenotype” come from?

Phenotype derives from Ancient Greek φαίνω, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂-, a root meaning to shine or appear.

phenotype (English): The appearance of an organism based on a...

Definitions

  1. The appearance of an organism based on a...

Ancestry of “phenotype”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanPhänotypus

Words derived from “phenotype

Every word from German Phänotypus
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