gene
/dʒiːn/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
una pequeña parte dentro de tu cuerpo que lleva información sobre cosas como el color de tus ojos o tu altura de tus padres.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📰News & Media📝Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“Los científicos encontraron un gen relacionado con los ojos azules.”
“¿Crees que nuestros genes deciden cuánto tiempo vivimos?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms; a gene may take several values and in principle predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form (phenotype), such as hair color.