Heterozygous Definition & Meaning

heterozygous
adjective
  1. having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; "heterozygous for eye color"

"Heterozygous" in song lyrics

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  • "what is the genotype heterozygous"
    AOL — AOL
  • "dr. beer heterozygous"
    AOL — AOL
  • "thrombophilia heterozygous"
    AOL — AOL

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