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Phenotype - outwardly observable

as opposed to

Genotype - genetic characteristics

Eye color is something individuals may share, but it is possible they are genetically different, even for the alleles in question.

Outside genetics, other terms are morphology, and largely for plants is 'habit', meaning how it grows, looks, etc.

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