noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait countable, uncountable

Etymology

From penetrate + -ance.

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