lethal gene

le·thal gene

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-thuh l jeen]
- /ˈli θəl dʒin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lee-thuh l jeen]
- /ˈli θəl dʒin/

Definitions of lethal gene words

noun lethal gene a gene that under certain conditions causes the death of an organism. 1
noun lethal gene a gene that causes death during some immature stage in the development of an organism 0
noun lethal gene any gene which brings about the death of an organism carrying it; usually the result of a mutation. 0

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Origin of lethal gene

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Lethal gene

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lethal gene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lethal gene usage trend in Literature

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