morgan
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: morgans
Sense 1
A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.
Đơn vị đo khoảng cách tương đối giữa các gen trên nhiễm sắc thể
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A horse of a compact breed from Vermont; named for Justin Morgan, owner of the stud from which the breed originated.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A British sports car manufacturer; named for founder H. F. S. Morgan.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “morgan” mean?
A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.
Is “morgan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.