word
Lateral Gene Transfer
LAT-er-ul jeen TRANS-fer
/ˈlætərəl dʒiːn ˈtrænsˌfɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lateralgenetransfer
Dictionary meaning
Transfer of genetic material between organisms by means other than parent-to-offspring inheritance — drives antibiotic resistance spread between bacteria
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