LNG - liquefied natural gas; LORS - laws, ordinances, regulations and standards; LPG - Liquified petroleum gas (propane and butane) LQHC - Low quality hydrocarbons (i.e., tar sands and oil shale) LSE - Load Serving Entities; LV - low voltage
Trait (biology) In biology, a trait or character is a feature of an organism. The term phenotype is sometimes used as a synonym for trait in common use, but strictly speaking, does not indicate the trait, but the state of that trait (e.g., the trait eye color has the phenotypes blue, brown and hazel). A trait may be any single feature or quantifiable measurement of an organism. However, the most useful traits for genetic analysis are present in different forms in different individuals. A visible trait is the final product of many molecular and biochemical processes.
This page is about traits in biology. For other uses of the term, see Trait (disambiguation). A trait or character in biology is a feature of a living thing. It is part of an organism's phenotype. Every living thing, from tiny organisms like bacteria, to plants, animals and humans, has some characteristics which make it special.