units of inheritance usually occurring at specific locations, or loci, on a chromosome. Physically, a gene is a sequence of DNA bases that specify the order of amino acids in an entire protein or, in some cases, a portion of a protein.
The English and French term odalisque (rarely odalique) derives from the Turkish 'oda', meaning chamber; thus an odalisque originally meant a chamber girl or attendant.
Full Definition of INTERTIDAL. : of, relating to, or being the part of the littoral zone above low-tide mark.â inÂ·terÂ·tidÂ·alÂ·ly \-dÉl-Ä\ adverb.See intertidal defined for English-language learners. See intertidal defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. of or relating to the area of the shore that is between the low point and the high point of the tide.