Definition of Heterozygote

1. Noun. (genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring.

Generic synonyms: Fertilized Ovum, Zygote
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics

Definition of Heterozygote

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Medical Definition of Heterozygote

1. Nucleus, cell or organism with different alleles of one or more specific genes. A heterozygous organism will produce unlike gametes and thus will not breed true. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heterozygote

heterotypic
heterotypic
heterotypical chromosome
heterotypic cortex
heterovaccine therapy
heteroxanthine
heteroxenous
heteroxenous parasite
heterozoic
heterozygoses
heterozygosis
heterozygosity
heterozygosity
heterozygosity index
heterozygote (current term)
heterozygote (current term)
heterozygotes
heterozygote detection
heterozygous
heterozygous
HETEs
hetes
heth
hether
heths
heting
hetman
hetmans
hets
het up

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