penetrant

Speech parts

1. penetrant - Noun

2. penetrant - Adjective

3. penetrant - Verb

Meaning

Having power to enter or pierce; penetrating; sharp; subtile; as, penetrant cold.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

entering pointed sharp cutting flowing bleeding penetrating pervasive biting piercing crisp intrusive pungent shrill penetrative
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Anagrams

repentant

Examples

For highly penetrant Mendelian genetic disorders such as Huntington's disease virtually all the incidence of the disease is due to genetic differences. Source: Internet

The Huntington's disease mutation is genetically dominant and almost fully penetrant : mutation of either of a person's HTT alleles causes the disease. Source: Internet

Mechanical engineering Fluorescent penetrant inspection is used to find cracks and other defects on the surface of a part. Source: Internet

Fluorescent dye penetrant testing is a quick and effective test method for locating small surface connected discontinuities. Source: Internet

The gene for achondroplasia is fully penetrant, meaning that everyone who possesses it has achondroplasia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

penetrameter penetrance penetrancy penetrantly penetrate penetrate through something