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優劣の法則 (ゆうれつのほうそく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

優ゆう劣れつの法ほう則そく

Meanings

1

expression, noun

law of dominance

genetics

Mendelian genetics term; refers to the principle that in a heterozygote, one allele may mask the expression of another. Also called 優性の法則.

See also: メンデルの法則 · 優性の法則

メンデルの優ゆう劣れつの法ほう則そくは、遺い伝でん学がくの基き本ほんです。
Mendel's law of dominance is fundamental to genetics.

Kanji

優tenderness, excel, surpass
劣inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
法method, law, rule
則

rule, law, follow

Similar words

優ゆう性せいの法ほう則そく
Synonym for 優劣の法則; both refer to the law of dominance. 優性の法則 is more common in modern textbooks.
メンデルの法ほう則そく
Mendel's laws in general; 優劣の法則 is one specific law (dominance).

Etymology

Compound of 優劣 (dominance vs. recessiveness) + の (possessive particle) + 法則 (law). A direct translation of the Western scientific term 'law of dominance'.