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genderlect
nounC1/C2 (Specialised)
/ˈdʒendəlekt/A variety of language or speech patterns (a lect) associated with or characteristic of a particular gender.
genderqueer
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˌdʒendəˈkwɪə(r)/Denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not conform to traditional binary distinctions of male and female.
gene
nounHigh
/dʒiːn/The basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule (usually a protein) and determines a specific characteristic.
gene amplification
nounC2
/dʒiːn ˌæmplɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/A process in molecular biology where the number of copies of a specific gene sequence is increased within a cell or organism.
gene bank
nounLow
/ˈdʒiːn ˌbæŋk/A repository where genetic material (e.g., seeds, tissue, sperm, eggs) is stored for conservation and future use.
gene clone
nounC2
/dʒiːn kləʊn/A genetically identical copy of a particular gene or DNA sequence, produced through laboratory techniques.
gene doping
nounLow
/dʒiːn ˈdəʊpɪŋ/The non-therapeutic use of gene therapy to enhance athletic performance.
gene flow
nounC2
/dʒiːn fləʊ/The transfer of genetic material (alleles) from one population to another.
gene frequency
nounC1
/dʒiːn ˈfriːkwənsi/The proportion of a particular allele (variant of a gene) among all allele copies of a gene in a given population.
gene library
nounVery Low
/dʒiːn ˈlaɪbrəri/A collection of DNA fragments, cloned into vectors, representing the entire genetic material of an organism.
gene mapping
nounLow-Frequency (C1/C2)
/ˈdʒiːn ˌmæp.ɪŋ/The process of determining the specific location (locus) of a gene on a chromosome and the relative distances between genes.
gene pool
nounC1
/ˈdʒiːn ˌpuːl/The total genetic material available in an interbreeding population at a given time.
gene splicing
nounC2
/dʒiːn ˈsplaɪsɪŋ/The process of cutting and recombining segments of DNA from different sources.
gene therapy
nounC1
/ˌdʒiːn ˈθerəpi/A medical treatment that modifies a person's genes to treat or cure a disease.
gene transfer
nounC1
/dʒiːn ˈtrænsfɜː(r)/The movement of genetic material from one organism to another.
genealogical tree
nounB2
/ˌdʒiː.ni.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl triː/A diagram showing the ancestral relationships between family members over generations.
genealogy
nounB2
/ˌdʒiː.niˈæl.ə.dʒi/the study or tracing of lines of family descent; a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, or group.
genearch
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈdʒɛniːɑːk/A founder or patriarch of a race or family; a progenitor.
genecology
nounVery Rare (C2+)
/ˌdʒɛnɪˈkɒlədʒi/A specialized branch of ecology that studies the genetic adaptation of populations to their local environments.
genera
nounC2
/ˈdʒɛn(ə)rə/The plural form of 'genus', which is a biological classification ranking below family and above species; a group of related living things sharing common characteristics.

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