Mendelism

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noun

The whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.

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Meanings

nounMendelism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe whole body of principles of heredity, formulated by G. Mendel, that represent the basis of genetics.
  2. uncountableThe study of heredity of character.

Synonyms & antonyms

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nounthe theory of inheritance based on Mendel's laws

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Mendelianism
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theory of inheritance
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Mendel + -ism.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 孟德爾主義 /孟德尔主义
  • 孟德爾主義 /孟德尔主义 (mèngdéěrzhǔyì)Mendelism
Finnish mendelismi
  • mendelismiMendelism
Greek μενδελισμός, μεντελισμός
  • μενδελισμός (mendelismós)Mendelism
  • μεντελισμός (mentelismós)Mendelism
Italian mendelismo
  • mendelismoMendelism
Cite this entry
APA

Mendelism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelism

MLA

“Mendelism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mendelism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelism.

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