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generic
adjectivenounB2
/dʒəˈner.ɪk/Having no distinctive or unique characteristics; applicable or belonging to a whole class or group rather than to any specific member.
genericization
nounC2
/ˌdʒɛnərɪsaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/The process by which a brand name or trademark loses its specific, proprietary meaning and becomes a general, common noun for a type of product.
generosity
nounB2
/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsəti/The quality of being willing to give or share, especially more than is usual or expected; the quality of kindness and willingness to help others.
genesee
nounLow (proper noun)
/ˌdʒɛnɪˈsiː/A proper noun referring to a specific place name (most commonly Genesee County, the Genesee River, or various towns/cities named Genesee in the United States and Canada).
genet
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒɛnɪt/a small, carnivorous mammal related to the mongoose and civet, with spotted fur and a long, ringed tail.
genethlialogy
nounExtremely rare/archaic
/dʒɪˌnɛθlɪˈælədʒi/The art or practice of casting horoscopes; astrology based on the influence of the stars at the moment of birth.
genetic code
nounB2-C1
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈkəʊd/The set of rules by which information encoded in genetic material (DNA or RNA sequences) is translated into proteins (amino acid sequences) by living cells.
genetic counseling
nounC1-C2
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/A professional practice in which individuals or families receive guidance about genetic disorders, inheritance patterns, and risks, often involving interpretation of family medical histories and genetic test results.
genetic counselling
nounC1
/dʒəˌnɛt.ɪk ˈkaʊn.səl.ɪŋ/A professional process where individuals or families receive advice and information about genetic disorders, inheritance risks, and potential options.
genetic drift
nounC2
/dʒɪˌnetɪk ˈdrɪft/A mechanism of evolution where allele frequencies in a population change over generations due to random sampling.
genetic engineering
nounC1
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/The deliberate alteration of an organism's genetic material by manipulating its DNA.
genetic fallacy
nounLow
/dʒɪˌnɛtɪk ˈfæləsi/The error of judging something based solely on its origin or history rather than its current merits or evidence.
genetic fingerprint
nounC1
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪnt/A distinctive pattern of DNA fragments that can be used to identify an individual organism, much like a human fingerprint.
genetic fingerprinting
nounB2
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.prɪn.tɪŋ/A technique for identifying individuals by analyzing unique patterns in their DNA.
genetic load
nounC2
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈləʊd/The reduction in a population's overall fitness caused by the accumulation of harmful or less advantageous gene variants (alleles).
genetic map
nounLow/Technical
/dʒɪˌnɛtɪk ˈmæp/A diagram showing the relative positions of genes or other DNA sequences along a chromosome, based on recombination frequencies or physical distances.
genetic marker
nounC1
/dʒəˌnetɪk ˈmɑːkə(r)/A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
genetic relationship
nounC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
/dʒəˈnɛtɪk rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/The connection between two or more languages that have developed from a common ancestral language, indicating shared origins.
genetic screening
nounLow-Mid (Specialist Term)
/dʒəˌnet.ɪk ˈskriː.nɪŋ/The systematic testing of a group of people, or of a fetus, to identify those with specific genetic traits or predispositions to certain diseases.
geneticist
nounC1
/dʒəˈnet.ɪ.sɪst/A scientist who specializes in the study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.

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