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5-letter words starting with GEN

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13 words found

5-letter words 13

  • genes(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
  • gentsinformal abbreviation of `gentleman'
  • genie(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
  • genrea kind of literary or artistic work
  • genoaa seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
  • genusa general kind of something
  • geniisomeone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
  • genetFrench diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)
  • genom
  • genuahinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
  • genicof or relating to or produced by or being a gene
  • geniptropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
  • genro