Homozygote
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noun.
An organism that has the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A zygote formed by the union of two gametes of the same kind or stock: opposed to
heterozygote
. See extract under
heterozygole
.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
A
diploid
individual
that has equal
alleles
at one or more
genetic
loci
.
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noun.
(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
Word Usage
"This is where the heterozygote has a higher fitness than either homozygote."
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
heterozygote
Etymologically Related
homozygous
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
fertilized ovum
zygote
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
zygote