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genetic memory

genetic memory noun: the state of a biological system encoded in its genetic material.

Noun

genetic memory (countable and uncountable, plural genetic memories)

  1. The state of a biological system encoded in its genetic material.
  2. A memory present at birth that exists in the absence of sensory experience.
  3. An artificial neural network combination of genetic algorithm and the mathematical model of sparse distributed memory.
    Synonyms:
    race memory

Synonyms of genetic memory

Forms of genetic memory

pluralgenetic memories

Questions about genetic memory

What does genetic memory mean?
Genetic memory means the state of a biological system encoded in its genetic material.
What part of speech is genetic memory?
Genetic memory is a noun.
What is the plural of genetic memory?
The plural of genetic memory is genetic memories.

Words near genetic memory in the dictionary

  1. genetic marker
  2. genetic markers
  3. genetic material
  4. genetic materials
  5. genetic memories
  6. genetic memory
  7. genetic modification
  8. genetic modifications
  9. genetic pollution
  10. genetic programming
  11. genetic programmings

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