Genetic Definition
-ĭ-kəl
adjective
Of or having to do with genetics.
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Affecting or determined by genes.
Genetic diseases.
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Of the genesis, or origin, of something.
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Of or relating to the relationship between or among languages that are descendants of the same language.
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noun
Genetics is defined as hereditary characteristics and properties, or to the study of such characteristics.
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Gregor Mendel was the first to study human genetics. In 1865 he performed the first study to see how traits were passed on between plants. He is often referred to as being the Father of Genetics and he was the first to discover that all genes follow certain laws.
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There are two types of genes. The autosome define every trait except gende. The chromosome defines gender based on X and Y chromosomes,
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Origin of Genetic
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From Greek genetikos genitive from genesis origin genesis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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