penetrance en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English penetrate Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Latin -āntia Old French -ancebor. Middle English -aunce English -ance English penetrance From penetrate + -ance.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
- (countable, uncountable) The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penetrances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |