MENDELIAN

Mendelian

(adjective) of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel’s laws; “Mendelian inheritance”

Mendelian

(noun) a follower of Mendelism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Men*de"li*an, a. [See Mendel's law.] (Biol.)

Definition: Pert. to Mendel, or to Mendel's law. -- Men*de"li*an*ism (#), Men*del"ism (#), n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 June 2025

ALLERGIC

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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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