Gregor Mendel Word Search
Free Gregor Mendel word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MENDEL, PLANT, GENE, HYBRID, TRAIT, REPRODUCTION, INHERITANCE, GREGOR, AUGUSTINIAN, MONK, ABBEY, BRNO.
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Gregor Mendel word list, defined
- PLANT /plɑːnt/ (British), /plænt/ (US) · noun and verb
- A plant is a living organism, typically with a stem, leaves, and roots, that belongs to the kingdom Plantae. By extension, a plant can mean a factory, industrial installation, or piece of machinery; as a verb, it means to put something such as a seed, tree, or flag into the ground or a suitable place. Related: vegetation, flora, factory, installation.
- GENE /dʒiːn/ · noun
- A gene is a fundamental unit of heredity consisting of a sequence of DNA that contributes to a particular characteristic or biological function. In a broader sense, the word can refer to a genetic factor or predisposition. Related: genetic factor, hereditary factor, unit of inheritance, DNA segment.
- HYBRID /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A hybrid is an organism produced by combining different varieties, species, or genetic lineages. The term also denotes anything that combines distinct systems, technologies, materials, or characteristics. Related: mixed, blended, combined, composite.
- TRAIT /treɪt/ · noun
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic of a person, group, organism, or thing, especially one that helps identify or classify it. Related: characteristic, quality, attribute, feature.
- REPRODUCTION /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ · noun
- The process of producing offspring or of making copies of something. It can also refer to a copy or reproduction of an original work, object, or event. Related: reproduction, copy, duplication, replication.
- INHERITANCE /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ · noun
- Property, money, rights, or other possessions received from a deceased person under a will, the law of succession, or family custom. More broadly, it means anything received from a predecessor, including characteristics, traditions, or responsibilities. Related: legacy, legacy, bequest, heritage.
- MONK /mʌŋk/ · noun
- A monk is a male member of a religious community organized around a shared rule of life and religious vows. In modern English, the term is used especially for Christian religious orders. Related: friar, religious brother, religious, ascetic.
- ABBEY /ˈæbi/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns, especially one headed by an abbot or abbess; also, a church that was once part of such a complex. Related: monastery, convent, cloister, priory.
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