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phenocopy

n. an imitation of a phenotype resulting from the interaction of an environmental factor and a genotype. An example is the effect of sunlight on skin or hair, resulting in variations that mimic the natural coloring or texture of other phenotypes.

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ordinate

n. the vertical coordinate in a graph or data plot; that is, the y-axis. See also abscissa.