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homozygous
[ hoh-muh-zahy-guhs, hom-uh- ]
adjective
, Biology.
- having identical pairs of genes for any given pair of hereditary characteristics.
- of or relating to a homozygote.
homozygous
/ ˌhɒm-; -ˈzɪɡ-; ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs /
adjective
- See heterozygousgenetics (of an organism) having identical alleles for any one gene Compare heterozygous
these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye colour
homozygous
/ hō′mō-zī′gəs /
- Relating to a cell that has two identical alleles for a particular trait at corresponding positions on homologous chromosomes.
- Compare heterozygous
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Derived Forms
- ˌhomoˈzygously, adverb
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Other Words From
- ho·mo·zy·gos·i·ty [hoh-moh-zahy-, gos, -i-tee, -zi-, hom-oh-], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of homozygous1
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