/ Dictionary / Index S supergene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: su•per•gene Pronunciation: (s'pur-jēn"), [key] — adj. Geol. formed by descending waters, as mineral or ore deposits (opposed to hypogene). su•per•gene Pronunciation: (s'pur-jēn"), [key] — n. Genetics. a portion of a chromosome consisting of linked genes that act as a single unit of inheritance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. supergalaxy supergiant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language