(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
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a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
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the act of linking things together
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The act of linking; the state of being linked; also, a system of links.