Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun any gene which brings about the
death of anorganism carrying it; usually the result of amutation
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lethal gene.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.