Genetics
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The scientific study of heredity and variation in living organisms, examining how traits are passed from parents to offspring through genes. A branch of biology focused on inheritance.
“Advances in genetics have revolutionised medicine and our understanding of inherited diseases.”
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heredity sciencegenomics
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Contains TICS ending with three E's - GENET root pattern
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Worth 11 points; ICS suffix common for scientific fields
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