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pangene

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Etymology 1

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Coined by Dutch geneticist Hugo de Vries in 1889, from pangenesis. By surface analysis, pan- +‎ -gene.

Noun

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pangene (plural pangenes)

  1. (obsolete, genetics) A supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell division.
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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pangene

  1. (obsolete, card games) Alternative spelling of panguingue.

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