heterozygous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (genetics) having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci | |
Examples: | "heterozygous for eye color" |
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Related terms: | homozygous genetics | |
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heterozygosity heteroicous heteroecious heterogenous heterosporous heterosexism heterosexual Heteroscelus Heterostraci heterostracan heterogeneous heterospory heterograft heterogenesis heterocycle heterosexuality heterosexualism Heterocephalus Heterosomata heterocercal Heterokontae heterocyclic |