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unit character

–noun Genetics.
a characteristic, usually controlled by a single gene, that is transmitted as a unit in heredity.

Origin:
1905–10
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unit character  
n.  A trait inherited in accordance with Mendel's law of segregation.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: unit character
Function: noun
: a natural character inherited on an all-or-none basis; especially : one dependent on the presence or absenceof a single gene
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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