linkage
noun /'lɪŋkɪdʒ/
- Definition
- (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
- Example
- 'linkage' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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