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horizontal gene transfer
hor-ih-ZON-tul JEEN TRANS-fer
ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl dʒiːn ˈtrænsfeɪrListen
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Syllable breakdown
horizontalgenetransfer
Dictionary meaning
movement of genetic material between organisms other than through vertical transmission from parent to offspring; common in bacteria
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