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
- The appearance of an organism based on a...
Ancestry of “phenotype”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Phänotypus | — |
Words derived from “phenotype”
- phenotypic
- phenotypically
- phenotyping
- phenotypical
- endophenotype
- immunophenotype
- immunophenotypic
- endophenotypic
- subphenotype
- ecophenotypic
- polyphenotypic
- euphenics
- ecophenotype
- neurophenotype
- electrophenotype
- enterophenotype
- epiphenotype
- exophenotype
- glycophenotype
- histophenotype
- interphenotype
- macrophenotype
- metaphenotype
- microphenotype