"particulate inheritance" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} particulate inheritance (uncountable)
  1. (genetics) A pattern of inheritance showing that phenotypic traits can be passed from generation to generation through genes, which can keep their ability to be expressed while not always appearing in a descending generation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-particulate_inheritance-en-noun-uaLxZeoj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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