单词 | genetic |
释义 | genetic (once / 991 pages) adj Anything genetic has to do with your genes and DNA. You inherited your mom's eye color because it's genetic. Genetic traits run in families: biological families, anyway. Anything genetic is related to your DNA, the material you inherited from your biological parents. Hair color, eye color, and other physical traits are genetic, and so are some diseases. Scientists do genetic research to see how knowing what’s in your genes could help keep you well. If you're healthy, one reason is good genetics. WORD FAMILYgenetic: genetically, geneticism, genetics+/gene: genes, genetic, genetical, genic, transgene/geneticist: geneticists/genetics: geneticist/transgene: transgenes USAGE EXAMPLESA new research project is using zebrafish to identify genetic and environmental factors that in combination may lead to the development of childhood leukemia. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The family hoped genetic testing would provide an answer. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Genetics are a key factor in the heritability of mental illness and susceptibility to addiction. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj of or relating to the science of genetics genetic research Syn genetical 2adj of or relating to or produced by or being a gene genetic code Syn genetical, genic 3adj occurring among members of a family usually by heredity Syn familial, hereditary, inherited, transmissible, transmitted heritable, inheritable capable of being inherited 4adj pertaining to or referring to origin genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work |
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