Definition of Polyphenism

1. Noun. (genetics) The development of multiple, discrete phenotypes from a single genotype by organisms living in different environmental conditions ¹

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Medical Definition of Polyphenism

1. The existence of several phenotypesin a population which are caused byenvironmental influences rather than different genetic types. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyphenism

polypharmacal
polypharmaceutical
polypharmaceuticals
polypharmacist
polypharmacists
polypharmacy
polyphase
polyphase circuit
polyphasic
polyphemus
polyphemus moth
polyphene
polyphenes
polyphenic
polyphenic gene
polyphenism (current term)
polyphenol
polyphenol oxidase
polyphenolic
polyphenolics
polyphenols
polyphenotypic
polyphenyl
polyphenylalanine
polyphenylene
polyphenylene oxide
polyphenylene vinylene
polyphenylenes
polyphenylenevinylene
polyphenylenevinylenes

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