Mendelian

[ men-dee-lee-uhn, -deel-yuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Gregor Mendel or to his laws of heredity.

noun

1. a follower of Gregor Mendel; a person who accepts Mendelism.

Mendelian

/ mɛnˈdiːlɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mendel's laws

Other Words From

• non-Men·deli·an adjective
• post-Men·deli·an adjective
• pre-Men·deli·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mendelian¹

First recorded in 1900–05; Mendel + -ian

Example Sentences

But it is doubtful whether this idea of the rle of Mendelian factors is correct.

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Now this is exactly the ratio of Mendelian heredity in the F2 generation.

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This, according to Sutton, is the basis of the Mendelian heredity.

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The discovery of Mendelian elements admirably coincided with and at once gave a rationale of these facts.

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Upon the question of the nature of Sex, for example, the bearing of Mendelian evidence is close.

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