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Heterozygote

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heterozygote is a noun meaning (genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

Meaning

(genetics) A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homozygote, dihybrid, heteroallele, heterogenotype, heterodiploid, homoallele.

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