noun
morgan
MAW-guhn
noun
1
A unit used by geneticists to describe how far apart two genes sit on a chromosome, based on how often they are inherited together.
"The two genes are separated by roughly half a morgan."
2
A sturdy, compact horse breed that originated in Vermont, prized for its versatility.
"Their Morgan pulled the sleigh through the snow without tiring."
How to Use Morgan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly known today as a horse breed and a surname; the genetics unit is specialist vocabulary.
Common pairings
a Morgan horse
one morgan
Word Forms
morgans plural, Morgans plural
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Etymology
Both senses honour real people named Morgan — the genetics unit after biologist Thomas Hunt Morgan, and the horse breed after its original owner, Justin Morgan.