polygene

pol·y·gene

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-jeen]
- /ˈpɒl iˌdʒin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-jeen]
- /ˈpɒl iˌdʒin/

Definitions of polygene word

noun polygene one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism. 1
noun polygene any of a group of genes that each produce a small quantitative effect on a particular characteristic of the phenotype, such as height 0

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Origin of polygene

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; back formation from polygenic; see poly-, gene, -ic

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Parts of speech for Polygene

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polygene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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