Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or caused by genes, especially in the way a particular characteristic or disease is inherited.

“She had a genetic predisposition to develop diabetes.”

2. noun

a gene or gene complex that controls the development of a particular characteristic or trait.

“The genetic code revealed the underlying cause of the mutation.”

3. noun

the study of heredity and variation, especially in relation to genes and their interaction with the environment.

“The field of genetics has made significant progress in recent years.”

4. noun

genes or genetic material of an organism.

“The genetic material of the bacteria was analyzed in the laboratory.”