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recombination

re·com·bi·nation

US/riˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents

2.

(physics) a combinng of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles

Origin

From re- + combination.

Phrases

  • homologous recombination
  • radiative recombination
  • recombination energy

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