English Explanatory Dictionary

Mendelian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Austrian biologist and friar Gregor Mendel (1822–1884) or his theories of genetics.
  2. Following Gregor Mendel's laws of intergenerational gene transmission.
  3. Of or relating to Gregor Mendel's laws of gene transmission.
noun
  1. An adherent of the views of the Austrian biologist and friar Gregor Mendel (1822–1884).
adj
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Mendelian.

Word forms

Mendelian Mendelians

Etymology

From Mendel + -ian.

Derived words

Mendelian character Mendelian factor Mendelianism Mendelianist Mendelianly Mendelian ratio

Translations

French: mendélien Italian: mendeliano Occitan: mendelian
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