Definitions

1. noun

a person who studies the genetic effects of inherited traits and the laws governing their transmission

“Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics, discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance.”

2. proper noun

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk and scientist who discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance

“Mendel was a pioneer in the field of genetics.”

3. verb

to study or analyze the genetic effects of inherited traits and the laws governing their transmission

“Scientists have been trying to mendel the genetic data to understand the causes of the disease.”