Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gene | Yes | No | No | No |
genetic | No | Yes | No | No |
gene (noun) | genetic (noun) |
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(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity |
gene (adjective) | genetic (adjective) |
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of or relating to the science of genetics | |
pertaining to or referring to origin | |
of or relating to or produced by or being a gene | |
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity |