Definition of Mendelian

1. Noun. A follower of Mendelism.

Generic synonyms: Follower

2. Adjective. Of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel's laws. "Mendelian inheritance"
Partainyms: Mendel
Derivative terms: Mendel

Definition of Mendelian

1. a. Pert. to Mendel, or to Mendel's law.

Definition of Mendelian

1. Adjective. (genetics) Of or relating to Gregor Mendel or his theories of genetics ¹

2. Adjective. Following Gregor Mendel's laws of intergenerational gene transmission. ¹

3. Adjective. Of or relating to Mendel's laws of gene transmission. ¹

4. Adjective. (alternative form of Mendelian) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mendelian

1. Referring to the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel (1822-84) who formulated laws forming the foundation of classical genetics. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mendelian

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mendelian (current term)
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Literary usage of Mendelian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"CASSIUS J. KEYSER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY mendelian OR NON-mendelian? I.\ 1907, several years after the mendelian discoveries had begun to attract general ..."

2. Genetics and Eugenics: A Text-book for Students of Biology and a Reference by William Ernest Castle (1916)
"A homo-zygote results from the union of gametes which transmit the same mendelian character, as black joined with black, or white joined with white. ..."

3. Selection and Cross-breeding in Relation to the Inheritance of Coat-pigments by Hansford MacCurdy, William Ernest Castle (1907)
"While pigment character and color-pattern are both inherited in mendelian fashion, the two are entirely independent of each other. ..."

4. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1914)
"NATURE OF mendelian UNITS All Extensive Researches Indicate that so-called Units are Groups of Very Small sub-characters, and not Indivisible ..."

5. Heredity in the Light of Recent Research by Leonard Doncaster (1912)
"CHAPTER VI mendelian HEREDITY (Continued) The Inheritance of Colour IN the simple ... In the list of examples of mendelian characters it was mentioned that ..."

6. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1912)
"THE HEREDITY OF EPILEPSY ANALYZED BY THE mendelian METHOD. BY DAVID FAIRCHILD WEEKS, MD (Read April 19, 1912.) Until recently it has been considered ..."

7. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"CASSIUS J. KEYSER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY mendelian OR NON-mendelian? I.\ 1907, several years after the mendelian discoveries had begun to attract general ..."

8. Genetics and Eugenics: A Text-book for Students of Biology and a Reference by William Ernest Castle (1916)
"A homo-zygote results from the union of gametes which transmit the same mendelian character, as black joined with black, or white joined with white. ..."

9. Selection and Cross-breeding in Relation to the Inheritance of Coat-pigments by Hansford MacCurdy, William Ernest Castle (1907)
"While pigment character and color-pattern are both inherited in mendelian fashion, the two are entirely independent of each other. ..."

10. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1914)
"NATURE OF mendelian UNITS All Extensive Researches Indicate that so-called Units are Groups of Very Small sub-characters, and not Indivisible ..."

11. Heredity in the Light of Recent Research by Leonard Doncaster (1912)
"CHAPTER VI mendelian HEREDITY (Continued) The Inheritance of Colour IN the simple ... In the list of examples of mendelian characters it was mentioned that ..."

12. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1912)
"THE HEREDITY OF EPILEPSY ANALYZED BY THE mendelian METHOD. BY DAVID FAIRCHILD WEEKS, MD (Read April 19, 1912.) Until recently it has been considered ..."

13. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"CASSIUS J. KEYSER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY mendelian OR NON-mendelian? I.\ 1907, several years after the mendelian discoveries had begun to attract general ..."

14. Genetics and Eugenics: A Text-book for Students of Biology and a Reference by William Ernest Castle (1916)
"A homo-zygote results from the union of gametes which transmit the same mendelian character, as black joined with black, or white joined with white. ..."

15. Selection and Cross-breeding in Relation to the Inheritance of Coat-pigments by Hansford MacCurdy, William Ernest Castle (1907)
"While pigment character and color-pattern are both inherited in mendelian fashion, the two are entirely independent of each other. ..."

16. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1914)
"NATURE OF mendelian UNITS All Extensive Researches Indicate that so-called Units are Groups of Very Small sub-characters, and not Indivisible ..."

17. Heredity in the Light of Recent Research by Leonard Doncaster (1912)
"CHAPTER VI mendelian HEREDITY (Continued) The Inheritance of Colour IN the simple ... In the list of examples of mendelian characters it was mentioned that ..."

18. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1912)
"THE HEREDITY OF EPILEPSY ANALYZED BY THE mendelian METHOD. BY DAVID FAIRCHILD WEEKS, MD (Read April 19, 1912.) Until recently it has been considered ..."

19. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"CASSIUS J. KEYSER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY mendelian OR NON-mendelian? I.\ 1907, several years after the mendelian discoveries had begun to attract general ..."

20. Genetics and Eugenics: A Text-book for Students of Biology and a Reference by William Ernest Castle (1916)
"A homo-zygote results from the union of gametes which transmit the same mendelian character, as black joined with black, or white joined with white. ..."

21. Selection and Cross-breeding in Relation to the Inheritance of Coat-pigments by Hansford MacCurdy, William Ernest Castle (1907)
"While pigment character and color-pattern are both inherited in mendelian fashion, the two are entirely independent of each other. ..."

22. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1914)
"NATURE OF mendelian UNITS All Extensive Researches Indicate that so-called Units are Groups of Very Small sub-characters, and not Indivisible ..."

23. Heredity in the Light of Recent Research by Leonard Doncaster (1912)
"CHAPTER VI mendelian HEREDITY (Continued) The Inheritance of Colour IN the simple ... In the list of examples of mendelian characters it was mentioned that ..."

24. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1912)
"THE HEREDITY OF EPILEPSY ANALYZED BY THE mendelian METHOD. BY DAVID FAIRCHILD WEEKS, MD (Read April 19, 1912.) Until recently it has been considered ..."

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