Synonyms for gene

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.

   Near-synonym: cistron (often synonymous)

Related words

Word family

gene-altered gene-engineered gene-manipulated gene-modified genetic genic

Phrases

control gene homeobox gene horizontal gene transfer jumping gene lateral gene transfer

Forms

Plural

genes → factors, cistrons…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

factor²

7 letters

cistron

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (factor² = 2 syllables).