gene /dʒi:n/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as…

Chinese translation

• n. 基因
• [化] 基因(遗传因子)

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/dʒi:n/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 4.36 · Rare

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general · generally · generation · genetic · generate · generous · generic · generator

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