Monogenic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A derivative of a monogenic function
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to monogenesis or to monogenism not-comparable
  2. 2
    regulated by a single gene not-comparable
  3. 3
    producing offspring of only one sex, exhibiting monogeny not-comparable
  4. 4
    having a single derivative at a point not-comparable
  5. 5
    generated by a set containing only a single element not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by a single pair of genes wordnet

Etymology

From mono- + -genic.

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