different between phenotype vs revertant

English

Etymology

pheno- +? -type

(Date to be specified) From Ancient Greek ?????, phaínô ("to shine, to show, to appear") and from ?????, tupos ("mark, type").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fi?n?(?)?ta?p/

Noun

phenotype (plural phenotypes)

1. (genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.
2. (genetics, evolutionary theory) Any observable characteristic of an organism, such as its morphological, developmental, biochemical or physiological properties, or its behavior.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

phenotype (third-person singular simple present phenotypes, present participle phenotyping, simple past and past participle phenotyped)

1. To evaluate or classify based on phenotype

Derived terms

• misphenotype

Related terms

• genotype

English

Adjective

revertant (comparative more revertant, superlative most revertant)

1. (genetics) That has reverted to its former genotype or to the original phenotype by means of a subsequent mutation
2. (heraldry) Flexed, bent twice at a sharp angle.

Translations

Noun

revertant (plural revertants)

1. A revertant cell or organism

French

Verb

revertant

1. present participle of reverter

Latin

Verb

revertant

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of revert?