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: a unit of inferred distance between genes on a chromosome that is used in constructing genetic maps and is equal to the distance for which the frequency of crossing over between specific pairs of genes is 100 percent
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: any of an American breed of light strong horses originated in Vermont from the progeny of one prepotent stallion of uncertain ancestry
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Morgan
noun
Mor·gan
ˈmȯr-gən 
: any of an American breed of light strong horses
Medical Definition
morgan
noun
mor·gan
ˈmȯr-gən
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: a unit of inferred distance between genes on a chromosome that is used in constructing genetic maps and is equal to the distance for which the frequency of crossing-over is 100 percent
2
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ˈmȯr-gən
Daniel 1736–1802 American general in Revolution
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Sir Henry 1635–1688 English buccaneer
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John Hunt 1825–1864 American Confederate cavalry officer
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J(ohn) P(ier*pont)
ˈpir-ˌpänt
1837–1913 American financier
1837–1913 American financier
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J(ohn) P(ierpont), Jr. 1867–1943 son of J.P. Morgan American financier
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Thomas Hunt 1866–1945 American geneticist
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William Wilson 1906–1994 American astronomer
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