geneticadjective
uk/dʒəˈnet.ɪk/us/dʒəˈnet̬.ɪk/C1 belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents:
a genetic defect/disease
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- Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect.
- There are tests which can establish a baby's genetic endowment.
- Sexual reproduction serves to create genetic variety.
- I'm giving a seminar on the latest developments in genetic research next week.
- The condition is a genetic inheritance.
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Genetics
- adenine
- anaphase
- chromosomal
- chromosome
- codon
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- double helix
- gene therapy
- genetic code
- GMO
- heredity
- homozygous
- inheritance
- oncogene
- recessive
- ribosomal RNA
- ribosome
- sex chromosome
- synapsis
- translocation
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genetically
adverb uk/dʒəˈnet.ɪ.kəl.i/us/dʒəˈnet̬.ɪ.kəl.i/