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Genetics

/dʒɛˈnɛ.tɪks/

The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

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noun
  1. 1

    The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

  2. 2

    The genetic makeup of a specific individual or species.

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