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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand. uncountable
2. 2
   Initialism of human biodiversity. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand. not-comparable

Phrase

1. 1
   Abbreviation of happy birthday. Internet, abbreviation, alt-of

Etymology

Abbreviation of homozygous by descent or homozygosity by descent

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