gene 
/ˈʤi:n/ noun
plural genes /ˈʤi:n/ noun [count] biology : a part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc., of a living thing
▪ She inherited a good set of genes from her parents. ▪ dominant/recessive genes
▪ She inherited a good set of genes from her parents. ▪ dominant/recessive genes
