The word sophomoric, an adjective dating from 1813, is used to refer to and describe something or someone that is conceited, overconfident, poorly informed and immature, as characterized by a stereotypical high school sophomore. The phrase can be derisive, but is also used to refer to a style or vein of comedic act.
Phenotype: An appearance or characteristic of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or her environment. By contrast, the genotype is merely the genetic constitution (genome) of an individual.
The word âgenotypeâ is usually used when talking about the genetics of a particular trait (like eye colour). Phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an individual organism, determined by both genetic make-up and environmental influences, for example, height, weight and skin colour.e concluded the variation must be due to environmental factors and coined the terms â genotype â and â phenotype â in 1911. Genotype is the genetic make-up of an individual organism. Your genotype functions as a set of instructions for the growth and development of your body.