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penetrant

Syllabification: (pen·e·trant)
Pronunciation: /ˈpenətrənt/

Definition of penetrant

adjective

Genetics
  • (of a gene or group of genes) producing characteristic effects in the phenotypes of individuals possessing it.

noun

  • a substance that can penetrate cracks, pores, and other surface defects.

penetrant in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of penetrant in the British & World English dictionary