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multiple factor  
n.  See polygene.
pol·y·gene   (pŏl'ē-jēn')   
n.  Any of a group of nonallelic genes, each having a small quantitative effect, that together produce a wide range of phenotypic variation. Also called multiple factor, quantitative gene.
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Main Entry: multiple factor
Function: noun
: POLYGENE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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