heterozygous
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ər adjective Biology.
1.
having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic.
2.
of or pertaining to a heterozygote.
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| —adj | |
| genetics Compare homozygous (of an organism) having different alleles for any one gene: heterozygous for eye colour | |
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Medical Dictionary
heterozygous het·er·o·zy·gous (hět'ər-ə-zī'gəs)
adj.
Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci.
Of or relating to a heterozygote.
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Science Dictionary
| heterozygous (hět'ər-ə-zī'gəs) Pronunciation Key
Relating to a cell that has two different alleles at corresponding positions on homologous chromosomes. Compare homozygous. |
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Example sentences
We propose that these conditions may result in reduced metabolic costs of growth among the heterozygous individuals.
Outbreeding depression can and does occur when genes from two heterozygous parents come together to interact in a bad way.
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