English Dictionary

acquired characteristic

名詞

A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.

日本語の意味

生涯において生物体に起こった変化や修正であり、DNAに組み込まれず子孫に遺伝されない特徴。例えば、事故による四肢の喪失や、不十分な栄養摂取による成長不全などが挙げられる。

The scientist explained that an acquired characteristic, such as muscle growth from exercise, does not alter an organism's DNA and cannot be inherited by offspring.

科学者は、運動による筋肉の成長のような獲得形質は個体のDNAを変化させず、子孫に引き継がれないと説明した。

意味（1）

A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.

acquired characteristics （ plural ）