Definitions
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- prefix biology Prefix indicating an
observable characteristic . Example:phenotype . - prefix organic chemistry Used in
IUPAC names to indicate the presence of aphenol group. Example:phenobarbital .
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phainō, "I shine").
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Food-initiated outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus analyzed by pheno- and genotyping.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Food-initiated outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus analyzed by pheno- and genotyping.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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Food-initiated outbreak of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus analyzed by pheno- and genotyping.
SUPERBUG MARYN MCKENNA 2010
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