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This concept has been deprecated.

deprecated concept > generation time

Preferred term

generation time  

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Definition

  • [Henderson's] (1) of cells, the time between formation of a somatic cell by mitosis and its own division; (2) of human and animal populations, the average span of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring; (3) of microor­ganisms, time taken for one cell to divide and produce two new cells, often expressed as the time taken for the population to double.

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Entry terms

  • general time
  • generate time
  • generating timed
  • generation times
  • generic timing

Scope note

  • MS Academic Keywords

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http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0490

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