pangene
pangene · pangenes
A supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell divisionA supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell division.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)A supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell division.
Origin
Coined by Dutch geneticist Hugo de Vries in 1889, from pangenesis. By surface analysis, paCoined by Dutch geneticist Hugo de Vries in 1889, from pangenesis. By surface analysis, pan- + -gene.
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