Heterzygous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of heterozygous. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "The other two plants produced a 3:1 ratio of tall plants to dwarf plants indicating that they were heterzygous and contained both a tall factor and a dwarf factor."

Example

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"The other two plants produced a 3:1 ratio of tall plants to dwarf plants indicating that they were heterzygous and contained both a tall factor and a dwarf factor."

Etymology

From heter- + -zygous.

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