centimorgans

/ˈsɛntəˌmɔrɡənz/
noun
  1. Plural of centimorgan; units used in genetics to measure distances between genes on a chromosome.
    • The distance between the two traits was 15 centimorgans.
    • Researchers calculated the linkage in centimorgans.
    • The genetic map showed the markers were 5 centimorgans apart.
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