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Examples of gene in a Sentence
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Word History
German Gen, short for Pangen, from pan- + -gen
1909, in the meaning defined above
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“Gene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gene. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
gene
nounMedical Definition
gene
nouncalled also determinant, determiner, factor
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