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homozygous

ho·mo·zy·gous

UK/ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs/ US/ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪɡʌs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

  • “these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color”
Antonyms

Origin

From homo- + -zygous.

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