Homozygous
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adjective.
Having the same alleles at a particular gene locus on homologous chromosomes.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of, pertaining to, or derived from like zygotes or germ-cells.
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adjective.
of an organism in which both copies of a given
gene
have the same
allele
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adjective.
having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
Word Usage
"Suppression of beta-1,3-glucanase transgene expression in homozygous plants."
Etymologically Related
heterozygote
heterozygous
homozygote
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
heterozygous
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
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