polygenic
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
polygenic (not comparable)
(genetics) controlled by the interaction of more than one gene
(mathematics, of a function) having an infinite number of derivatives at a point (otherwise it is monogenic)
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`y*gen"ic, a. (Biol.)
Definition: Of or relating to polygeny; polygenetic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
