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Meaning of maternal effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A situation where the phenotype of an organism is determined not only by the environment it experiences and its genotype, but also by the environment and genotype of its mother.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

maternal grandchild maternal grandfather maternal grandmother maternal half aunt maternal half-uncle maternal impression

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