pangene

English

Etymology 1

Coined by Dutch geneticist Hugo de Vries in 1889, from pangenesis.

Noun

pangene (plural pangenes)

1. (obsolete, genetics) A supposed particle with which heritable character was transmitted during cell division.

Derived terms

• gene

Related terms

• pargenesis
• pargenetic

Etymology 2

Noun

pangene

1. (obsolete, card games) Alternative spelling of panguingue.
   • The Butte Miner, 18 April 1925, page 2:

     … fargo, craps, draw poker, studhorse poker, pangeni or pangene, twenty-one …

Anagrams

• pennage