phene

[ feen ]

noun

, Biology.

1. any characteristic of an individual organism that is genetically determined.

Word History and Origins

Origin of phene¹

Extracted from phenotype, or directly < Greek phaínein to show, (passive) to appear

Example Sentences

“Their concept is just four friends cooking, and they make viewers feel like, ‘These are also my buddies,’ ” says Shachi Phene, 25, a “Sorted” subscriber who lives in New York City.

From Washington Post

“From the beginning,” Phene says, “they’ve been open about not always having it completely right.”

From Washington Post

We tried a drug called Clomi- phene, and hMG, a series of shots which Soraya gave to herself.

From Literature

Who, what is Lutwyche, what Natalia’s friends, What the whole world except our love—my own, Own Phene?...

From Project Gutenberg

The young French artist who married Phene under a misunderstanding, the result of a practical joke played upon him by his companions.

From Project Gutenberg