heterozygote (ˌhɛtərəʊˈzaɪɡəʊt, -ˈzɪɡəʊt) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| Compare homozygote an animal or plant that is heterozygous; a hybrid | |
| heterozy'gosis | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
heterozygote het·er·o·zy·gote (hět'ə-rō-zī'gōt')
n.
An organism that has different alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.