hgt

H4G2T1

A form of horizontal gene transfer — The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another one that is not its offspring; especially common among bacteria.

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Meanings

hgt1

nounhgt (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationuncountableAbbreviation of height.

HGT2

noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of horizontal gene transfer.

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APA

hgt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hgt

MLA

“hgt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hgt. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hgt,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hgt.

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