CENTIMORGAN

Etymology

Noun

centimorgan (plural centimorgans)

(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.

Synonyms

• map unit

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

26 February 2025

ACRIMONIOUS

(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; ā€œan acrimonious disputeā€; ā€œbitter about the divorceā€


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