supergene en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From super- + gene.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters
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supergene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From super- + gene.
Meanings
- A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| supergenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |