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homozygous

adjective

Having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
28

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Pronunciation

ˌhəʊməʊˈzaɪɡəs

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

    “These two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color”

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These two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color

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