phano

/ˈfiːnoʊ, ˈfiːni/

Definitions

1. noun

a characteristic or trait of an organism that is determined by its genetic makeup

“The white color of the flowers is a pheno of the plant’s genetic code.”

2. noun

a product or effect of a particular process or activity

“The pheno of the new marketing strategy was a significant increase in sales.”

3. verb

to show or exhibit a particular characteristic or trait

“The new smartphone pheno its ability to withstand extreme temperatures.”

Synonyms

  • characteristic
  • feature
  • trait

Antonyms

  • mutant
  • pseudomorph