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GENETICAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the science of genetics
Example:
genetic research
Synonyms:
genetic; genetical
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Derivation:
gene ((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)
genetics (the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
Example:
genetic code
Synonyms:
genetic; genetical; genic
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
gene ((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)
Derivation:
gene ((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)
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