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geneticist

American

[juh-net-uh-sist] / dʒəˈnɛt ə sɪst /

noun

a specialist or expert in genetics.

Etymology

Origin of geneticist

First recorded in 1910–15; genetic + -ist

Example Sentences

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“He was one of the top geneticists on the Snow White Project.”

From Literature

When the Romans left, Anglo-Saxon place names replaced Celtic ones, but geneticists estimate that in the parts of England closest to Germany, only about 10% of the population were Anglo-Saxon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team is now working with geneticists to pinpoint genes that may contribute to musical anhedonia.

From Science Daily

She is an Indian-born Welsh medical geneticist and an honorary professor at Cardiff University.

From BBC

Davies also explained how research included consulting geneticists and revisiting the history of the Sea Devils and how Homo Aqua "could have branched off from mankind millions of years ago".

From BBC

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