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heterozygous

he·te·ro·zygous

US/ˌhɛtɜrʌˈzaɪɡʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

  • “heterozygous for eye color”
Antonyms

Origin

From hetero- + -zygous.

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