Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A form of -gen in some words from or made after the French model, as in amphigene.

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  • proper noun A diminutive of Eugene, also used as a formal male given name.
  • proper noun archaic (Can we verify(+) this sense?) Genoa.
  • proper noun archaic (Can we verify(+) this sense?) jean, denim cloth colored with Genovese blue dye.

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  • noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity

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Examples

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • GENE (ph) (Audience Member): Yes, Gene is my name, and I'd like to find out, if this oil turns out to be from the Deepwater Horizon, how is that going to complicate things?

    Assessing The BP Spill's Impact 2010

  • For example, when I sit down with Gene, I check to see if anything is on my @Gene list - those help build my part of the agenda.

    Genuine Curiosity by Dwayne Melancon 2010

  • For example, when I sit down with Gene, I check to see if anything is on my @Gene list - those help build my part of the agenda.

    Genuine Curiosity by Dwayne Melancon 2010

  • For example, when I sit down with Gene, I check to see if anything is on my @Gene list - those help build my part of the agenda.

    Genuine Curiosity by Dwayne Melancon 2010

  • For example, when I sit down with Gene, I check to see if anything is on my @Gene list - those help build my part of the agenda.

    Genuine Curiosity by Dwayne Melancon 2010

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