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penetrances

penetrances is the plural of penetrance.

Meaning of penetrance

Noun

penetrance (countable and uncountable, plural penetrances)

  1. The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
  2. The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait

Questions about penetrances

What is penetrances the plural of?
Penetrances is the plural of penetrance.

Words near penetrances in the dictionary

  1. penetralian
  2. penetralium
  3. penetrameter
  4. penetrameters
  5. penetrance
  6. penetrances
  7. penetrancies
  8. penetrancy
  9. penetrant
  10. penetrantly
  11. penetrants

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