1. of, relating to, or determined by a phenotype; observable or measurable in an organism's appearance or behavior
Usage: technical; commonly used in biology and genetics

Examples

• The phenotypic traits of the plant include leaf color and height.
• Scientists studied the phenotypic differences between the two populations of beetles.
• Environmental factors can influence phenotypic expression in organisms.
• The phenotypic variation in the species was greater than expected.
• Researchers compared the phenotypic characteristics of the control and experimental groups.
• Identical twins may show different phenotypic outcomes due to environmental influences.