Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of heredity that is passed from parent to offspring and determines some characteristic of the offspring.
Gene
/dʒiːn/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Eye color is decided by your genes.Her genes make her a fast runner.
Etymology:
The term gene is derived from the German word Gen, which was introduced in 1909 by the Danish botanist Wilhelm Johannsen. He derived it from the Ancient Greek ‘genos’ meaning race or offspring, signifying the gene’s role in heredity.
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