unit character
Genetics (now historical )
noun
A characteristic inherited according to Mendelian laws.
- The concept was developed before a clear distinction had been made between genotype and phenotype, and was abandoned once the complexity of their relationship was realized..
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in William Bateson (1861–1926), biologist.
- close in
- close-knit
- close-lipped
- closely
- closely fought
- closely knit
- close-minded
- close-mouthed
- closeness
- close one's eyes to
- close one's mind to
- close (or dear) to (or near) one's heart
- close (or near) to home
- close (or shut) one's eyes to
- close (or shut) one's mind to (or against)
- close (or shut) the door on (or to)
- closeout
- close-packed
- close quarters
- closer
- close range
- close ranks
- close-ratio
- close reach
- closer settlement