gene
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Simple Meaning
a small part inside your body that carries information about things like your eye color or height from your parents.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐ฐNews & Media๐Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate โ can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
โScientists found a gene linked to blue eyes.โ
โDo you think our genes decide how long we live?โ
Learning Path
โถFull 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.