centimorgan

/ ˈsɛntɪˌmɔːɡən /

noun

1. genetics a unit of chromosome length, used in genetic mapping, equal to the length of chromosome over which crossing over occurs with 1 per cent frequency

Word History and Origins

Origin of centimorgan¹

C20: named after Thomas Hunt Morgan (1866–1945), US biologist

Example Sentences

The results show the number of genome locations that match, with each match called a centimorgan.

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Jenny searched for answers online and learned about the centimorgan - a unit of genetic linkage.

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Sachetta and the woman shared a centimorgan count of between 80 and 90, which was less than 1 percent shared DNA between the two of them.

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In genetics, a centimorgan is a unit for measuring genetic linkage.

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To put that number in perspective, the centimorgan count shared by Sachetta and his own son, Gabe, is 3,439.

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