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Italian

gene

/ˈdʒɛ.ne/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 7,121

Meaning

gene

  • a unit of heredity transferred from parent to offspring

In a sentence

I ricercatori hanno identificato il gene responsabile di questa malattia.

Researchers identified the gene responsible for this disease.

Il colore degli occhi dipende dalla combinazione di diversi geni.

Eye colour depends on the combination of several genes.

Questa mutazione influisce sul funzionamento di un gene specifico.

This mutation affects the functioning of a specific gene.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
genemasculine · singular
genimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'geni'; be careful not to confuse with 'genî' / 'geni' (geniuses), though spelled identically.
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