1831, "pertaining to origins," coined by Carlyle as if from Greek genetikos from genesis "origin" (see genesis). Darwin used it biologically as "resulting from common origin" (1859); modern sense of "pertaining to genetics or genes" is from 1908 (see gene). Related: Genetically. Genetical is attested from 1650s as "pertaining to origins."
双语例句
1. The offspring contain a mixture of the genetic blueprint of each parent.
子女身上遗传了父母双方的基因型板。
来自柯林斯例句
2. These compounds bind with genetic material in the liver.
这些化合物在肝脏中与遗传物质实现结合。
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3. The whole population is so inbred that no genetic differences remain.
