Definitions for genetics

genetics ge·net·ics

Spelling: [juh-net-iks]
IPA: /dʒəˈnɛt ɪks/

Genetics is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 232 anagrams from letters in genetics (ceeginst).

Definitions for genetics

noun

  1. Biology. the science of heredity, dealing with resemblances and differences of related organisms resulting from the interaction of their genes and the environment.
  2. the genetic properties and phenomena of an organism.

Origin of genetics

see genetic, -ics; term first proposed in this sense by British biologist William Bateson (1861-1926) in 1905

Examples for genetics

Lindstrom of Iowa has led in research on the genetics of tomatoes, chromosome relations and mode of inheritance.

“Keep in mind that our body shape is often determined by genetics,” says Dr. Ball.

Recent research has shown perfectionism to be an issue of genetics.

It sprang from genetics and bears the mark of an implicit Darwinian mechanism.

The metaphors of genetics and evolutionary models can be applied.

If, then, progress was to be made in genetics, work of a different kind was required.

genetics, environmental factors, and other variables contribute to weight gain and eating disorders.

Nature and nurture, genetics and family background all come into play.

I've been studying up on biology and genetics; talking to Chang got me interested.

genetics alone does not an eating disorder make, generally speaking, and Bulik points out that environment still plays a role.

Word Value for genetics
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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