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Female Gene

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A gene that is present on the sex chromosome of a female individual and determines specific traits or characteristics related to the female sex.

Usage:

1. The presence of the female gene determines the development of ovaries in female mammals.
2. Scientists have identified a specific female gene responsible for the production of estrogen.

Sense: The aggregate of genetic factors and characteristics associated with being a female.

Usage:

1. She possesses strong feminine qualities which are believed to be influenced by her female gene.
2. The expression of the female gene can vary greatly among individuals.

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