"supergene" meaning in English

See supergene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supergene.wav
Etymology: From super- + gene. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|gene}} super- + gene Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} supergene (not comparable)
  1. (geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-supergene-en-adj-Y4gDivat Categories (other): Geology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 22 2 2 25 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 24 1 1 30 3 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supergene.wav Forms: supergenes [plural]
Etymology: From super- + gene. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|gene}} super- + gene Head templates: {{en-noun}} supergene (plural supergenes)
  1. (genetics) A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense. Related terms: supergenome
    Sense id: en-supergene-en-noun-uYWMFz9l Categories (other): Genetics, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 51 49 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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