law of segregation
noun Genetics.
the principle, originated by Gregor Mendel, stating that during the production of gametes the two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so that offspring acquire one factor from each parent.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTAlso called Mendel's first law, Mendel's law.
Origin of law of segregation
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby law of segregation
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Medical definitions for law of segregation
law of segregation
n.
Mendel's law
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Scientific definitions for law of segregation
law of segregation
See under Mendel's law.
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