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phenes

phenes is the plural of phene.

Meaning of phene

Noun

phene (usually uncountable, plural phenes)

  1. (obsolete, usually) Benzene.
  2. (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
    Synonyms:
    character

Questions about phenes

What is phenes the plural of?
Phenes is the plural of phene.

Words near phenes in the dictionary

  1. phenelzine
  2. pheneme
  3. phenemes
  4. pheneotype
  5. pheneridine
  6. phenes
  7. phenetamine
  8. phenethicillin
  9. phenethyl alcohol
  10. phenethylamide
  11. phenethylamides

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