English Explanatory Dictionary

Mendelism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.
  2. The study of heredity of character.

Word forms

Mendelism

Etymology

From Mendel + -ism.

Synonyms

Mendelianism

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 孟德爾主義 /孟德尔主义 Finnish: mendelismi Greek: μενδελισμός Greek: μεντελισμός Italian: mendelismo
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