phenogenetics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

phe·​no·​ge·​net·​ics ˌfē-nə-jə-ˈnet-iks How to pronounce phenogenetics (audio)
: 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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