Monogenic: Definition with Monogenic Pictures and Photos

1. Adjective. Of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes.

Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Similar to: Heritable, Inheritable

1. a. Of or pertaining to monogenesis.

1. Adjective. of or relating to monogenesis or to monogenism ¹

2. Adjective. (genetics) regulated by a single gene ¹

3. Adjective. producing offspring of only one sex ¹

4. Adjective. (mathematics of a function) having a single derivative at a point ¹

5. Noun. (mathematics) A derivative of a monogenic function ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. [adj]

1. Controlled by or associated with a single gene. Origin: Gr. Gennan = to produce (09 Oct 1997)

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