Noun
das Erbgut
Pronunciation: /ˈɛʁpˌɡuːt/
genetic material
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Meanings
Noun
- genetic material
Example sentence
Die kulturellen Bedingungen entscheiden darüber, wie stark die Anlagen im Erbgut zur Entfaltung kommen können.
Cultural conditions determine how strongly the traits in the genetic material can develop.
Word forms
singular
das Erbgut
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Erbgut
Accusativedas Erbgut
Dativedem Erbgut
Genitivedes Erbguts
Erbgut has no common plural.
Usage
- das Erbgut untersuchen — Examine genetic material.
- Erbgut / Erbe — Inherited genetic information versus an inheritance or legacy more generally.
Die Forscherin verglich das Erbgut der beiden Pflanzenarten.
The researcher compared the genetic material of the two plant species.