eigne

/ˈaɪn/ or /ˈaɪɡn/

Definitions

1. noun

A single unit of a gene, especially in a genome.

“The geneticist isolated the eigne responsible for the disease.”

2. noun

A single unit of a chromosome, especially in a genome.

“The eigne contained the genes for the traits of the organism.”

Synonyms

  • allele
  • gene

Antonyms

  • heterozygote
  • mutant