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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics. uncountable
2. 2
   the theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws wordnet
3. 3
   The study of heredity of character. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

mendelianismbirthcharacterchromosomedeterminantdiathesis

Etymology

From Mendel + -ism.

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