English / word
gene
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
a tiny unit in the body that carries information passed from parents to children
A unit of heredity in living organisms, transferred from parent to offspring, determining traits.; A unit of heredity in living organisms, transferred from parent to offspring, determining traits.
In context
01
Eye color can depend on a gene.
02
The biology class studied how a gene works.
Synonyms
trait,unit of heredity,DNA unit
Antonyms
environment,nurture
Collocations
gene mutation,gene therapy,human gene