Mendel

/ˈmɛndl/
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Other forms: Mendels

Definitions of Mendel
  1. noun
    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
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    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
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