phenogenetics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

: the part of genetics that deals with the mechanisms of development and the differentiation of the concrete qualities controlled by the genes

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“Phenogenetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenogenetics. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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