基因

jī yīn

Dictionary entry

gene (loanword)

What does 基因 mean?

基因 (jī yīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1gene (loanword)

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基jī(bound form) base; foundation · (bound form) radical (chemistry)因yīnold variant of 因[yin1]

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基因

jī yīn

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