Genetics Glossary

Many biology students often wonder about the meanings of certain genetics terms and concepts. What is a monohybrid cross? What does incomplete dominance mean? What is Mendel's law of independent assortment?

The Genetics Glossary is a good resource for finding succinct, practical, and meaningful biology definitions for various genetics terms. Below is a list of common genetics terms.

Genetics Glossary

Allele

Chromosome

Dihybrid Cross

Diploid Cell

F1 generation

F2 generation

Gametes

Haploid Cell

Genes

Genotype

Heterogametic

Heterozygous

Homogametic

Homologous Chromosomes

Homozygous

Incomplete Dominance

Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment

Mendel's Law of Segregation

Monohybrid Cross

Parthenogenesis

P generation

Phenotype

True-breeding Plant

More Biology Terms

For information on additional biology related terms see: Cell Biology Glossary and Biology Prefixes and Suffixes.