phene
noun/ˈfiːn/
Etymology Proposed 1836 by French scientist Auguste Laurent as an alternative name for benzene, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “bring to light, cause to appear, show”).
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Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Usually A genetically determined phenotype.
- This phene has a dominant influence on phosphorus acquisition.2011 May 24, Jonathan P. Lynch, “Root Phenes for Enhanced Soil Exploration and Phosphorus Acquisition: Tools for Future Crops”, in Plant Physiology:
- Derived terms
- thiophene
- Related terms
- -phane, phen-, pheno-, phenomenon, phenotype