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MENDEL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)

Synonyms:

Gregor Mendel; Johann Mendel; Mendel

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

botanist; phytologist; plant scientist (a biologist specializing in the study of plants)

monastic; monk (a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work)

Derivation:

Mendelian (of or relating to Gregor Mendel or in accord with Mendel's laws)

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