Mendelian

adjective

Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun

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In Mendelian genetics, a gene variant has a 50 percent chance of being inherited. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026 This revolution had its origins in colonial botanists, who attempted to use Mendelian genetics to fashion better seeds. — Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025 By analyzing genetic information from participants (using a complex process called Mendelian randomization), researchers were able to identify a cause-effect relationship between drinking alcohol and the development of dementia. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Sep. 2025 More than 60 Mendelian randomization studies, which use genetic data to divide people into pseudo-randomized groups with high or low vitamin D levels, have generally found no difference in health outcomes. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mendelian

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mendelian was in 1902

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“Mendelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mendelian. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or the operation of Mendel's laws
Mendelian noun

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Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən, -ˈdēl-yən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun
Mendelianist
-əst How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
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