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

Her next choice shall give no cause for the scoffer—wedded love, like that of Jules and Phene, for example.

From Project Gutenberg