Mendelian inheritance

noun

Definition of Mendelian inheritance

: inheritance of characters specifically transmitted by genes in accord with Mendel's laws

— called also particulate inheritance

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The first known use of Mendelian inheritance was circa 1910

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Mendelian inheritance

noun

Medical Definition of Mendelian inheritance

: inheritance of characters specifically transmitted by genes in accord with Mendel's law

— called also particulate inheritance

— compare blending inheritance, quantitative inheritance

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