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law of segregation

law of seg·re·ga·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [law uhv, ov seg-ri-gey-shuh n]
    • /lɔ ʌv, ɒv ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [law uhv, ov seg-ri-gey-shuh n]
    • /lɔ ʌv, ɒv ˌsɛg rɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of law of segregation words

  • noun law of segregation the principle, originated by Gregor Mendel, stating that during the production of gametes the two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so that offspring acquire one factor from each parent. 1
  • noun law of segregation one of the principles of heredity proposed by Gregor Mendel (1822–84), the Austrian monk and botanist. It states that each hereditary character is determined by a pair of units in the reproductive cells: the pairs separate during meiosis so that each gamete carries only one unit of each pair 0
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Origin of law of segregation

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Law of segregation

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Synonyms for law of segregation

noun law of segregation

  • mendelism — the theories of heredity advanced by Gregor Mendel.
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