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Definition of Arabidopsis
1. Noun. A genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis.
Exact synonyms: Genus Arabidopsis
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Medical Definition of Arabidopsis
1. A genus of flowering plants found in north temperate regions. The species a. Thaliana is used for experiments in classical plant genetics as well as molecular genetic studies in plant physiology, biochemistry, and development. (12 Dec 1998)