Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Mendel
Noun
/ˈmɛn.dəl/
Definition
Mendel refers to Gregor Mendel, a scientist known as the father of modern genetics.
Examples
- Gregor Mendel conducted experiments with pea plants to understand how traits are passed on.
- The principles of heredity formulated by Mendel are still taught in biology classes today.
- Mendelian inheritance explains how characteristics such as flower color in peas can be dominant or recessive.
Meaning
Mendel’s work laid the foundation for the principles of heredity, explaining how traits are inherited from one generation to the next.
Synonyms
- Father of Genetics
- Geneticist
