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Word: gene (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • genetics A unit of heredity; a segment of DNA or RNA that is transmitted from one generation to the next, and that carries genetic information such as the sequence of amino acids for a protein.

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Proper noun:

  • A diminutive of Eugene, also used as a formal male given name.

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