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phene

[ feen ]

/ fin /

noun Biology.

any characteristic of an individual organism that is genetically determined.

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Origin of phene

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

Words nearby phene

phenate, phenazine, phenazopyridine, phenazopyridine hydrochloride, phencyclidine, phene, phenelzine, phenethyl alcohol, phenetic, phenetics, phenetidine

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Example sentences from the Web for phene

He sees that Phene's soul is, like a butterfly, half-loosed from its chrysalis, and ready for flight.
The Poetry Of Robert Browning|Stopford A. Brooke
Nor should these be given Phene to hand Jules, for so Lutwyche would lose the delicious actual instant of the revelation.
Browning's Heroines|Ethel Colburn Mayne
He had brought a book, and by-and-by opened at the part commencing, "Do not die, Phene."
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 5, No. 28, February, 1860|Various
Phene will speak more when Jules and she are in their isle together—but never will she speak much: she is silence.
Browning's Heroines|Ethel Colburn Mayne

Jules, the sculptor, will wed his Phene to-day: nothing can disturb their happiness, their sunbeams are in their own breasts.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe

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