geneticist
UK: dʒɪˈnɛtɪsɪst | US: dʒəˈnɛtəsɪst
n. a scientist who specializes in genetics, the study of genes and heredity
The word "geneticist" combines "genetic," derived from the Greek genetikos (pertaining to origin or generation), and the suffix "-ist," from Latin -ista (denoting a practitioner or specialist). "Genetic" itself traces back to genesis (origin), reflecting the field's focus on heredity and biological inheritance. The suffix "-ist" systematically transforms the noun "genetic" into a term for a professional, mirroring patterns like "biologist" or "chemist."
The geneticist discovered a new gene linked to longevity.
As a geneticist, she studies mutations in plant DNA.
The conference brought together leading geneticists to discuss CRISPR technology.
His work as a geneticist earned him a Nobel Prize.
The geneticist published a groundbreaking paper on inherited diseases.