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Mendelianism

Mendelianism

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Rules that explain how parents pass on traits to their children, based on Mendel's experiments
  • noun
  • /mɛnˈdiliənˌɪzəm/
  • Specialized
: mendelianismo
  • The principles of Mendelianism are fundamental to modern genetics.

Examples

  • His research challenged traditional views by integrating ideas from Mendelianism.

  • The principles of Mendelianism explain how traits are inherited.

  • Many genetic disorders can be explained through the lens of Mendelianism.

  • Many scientists study Mendelianism to understand genetics.

  • Mendelianism explains how traits are passed from parents to offspring through Mendelianism.

  • The principles of Mendelianism laid the groundwork for modern genetics and our understanding of heredity.

  • In his research, he demonstrated Mendelianism by showing how certain characteristics were inherited in pea plants.

Synonyms

Mendelism
vsMendelianism
  • Specialized
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A theory that traits pass from parents to children by simple rules discovered by Gregor Mendel

has identical meaning but is a different form of the term

Surface Forms

Mendelianism singular
Mendelianisms plural

Morphology

Mendelianism = Mendelian (transparent) = Mendel + ian + ism

Formed by the adjective 'Mendelian' plus the productive noun-forming suffix '-ism', indicating a doctrine or system based on Mendel's principles.

Etymology

Mendelianism is named after the scientist Mendel, who found clear rules of inheritance by studying pea plants. The ending -ism means 'a system or belief', as in Darwinism, so Mendelianism is the system of heredity that follows Mendel's laws.