Linkage
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of linking things together
- §2
- a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
- §3
- (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes
- §4
- an associative relation