French word

généticien

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒenetisjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine noungeneticist

Example

Mon ami est généticien à l'université.

My friend is a geneticist at the university.

Illustration for généticien (geneticist)

More examples

Il travaille comme généticien dans un laboratoire.

He works as a geneticist in a laboratory.

Core concept

A laboratory researcher connecting genes with inherited characteristics.

Common phrases

  • être généticien

    be a geneticist

  • travailler comme généticien

    work as a geneticist

Similar words

chercheur en génétique: A researcher investigating how inheritance works and how genetic mutations arise.
biologiste: A scientist who studies the structure and functions of living organisms.
généticien médical: A healthcare specialist who diagnoses genetic diseases and provides genetic counseling.

Definition in French

Scientifique spécialisé en génétique qui étudie l'ADN, les gènes et la manière dont les caractères héréditaires se transmettent.

Word origin

Généticien was formed in French from génétique by adding -ien, with a small adjustment to the stem.

Usage tips

  • Généticien alone does not imply medical training; médecin généticien specifies a doctor in genetics.

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