phene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfiːn/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phèneder. English phene Proposed 1836 by French scientist Auguste Laurent as an alternative name for benzene, from French phène, from Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “bring to light, cause to appear, show”).
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Benzene.
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(uncountable, usually) A genetically determined phenotype.
This phene has a dominant influence on phosphorus acquisition.
2011 May 24, Jonathan P. Lynch, “Root Phenes for Enhanced Soil Exploration and Phosphorus Acquisition: Tools for Future Crops”, in Plant Physiology:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
phen- · pheno- · phenomenon · phenotype · -phane