PHENETIC


Meaning of PHENETIC in English

fə̇ˈned.ik adjective

Etymology: phen otype + -etic (as in genetic )

: of or relating to taxonomic analysis that emphasizes the overall similarities of characteristics among biological taxa without regard to phylogenetic relationships — compare cladistic herein

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.