phenotypeglossary / PHENOTYPE phenotype. Patents. A living organism’s physical characteristics and behavior. • A patent on living matter must disclose its genetic makeup rather than just describe its phenotype. Cf. GENOTYPE. 词条贡献者 译者Lynn,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与涉及美国证券法的诉讼和调查(包括告密者调查)相关的法律文件。