noun

geneticist

geneticist

A geneticist studies genes and heredity.

A geneticist studies genes and heredity.

((a/the geneticist)) a scientist who studies genetics She is a leading geneticist.

Synonyms: biologist (specialised), gene scientist

From 'genetic' + '-ist' (a suffix meaning a person who studies or practises something).

A 'genetic-ist' is a specialist in genetics. The '-ist' suffix means 'person'.

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