heterozygous
/,hɛtərə'zaɪɡəs/
adjective
12 letters5 syllables28 points in Scrabble®28 points in WWF®
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ADJECTIVE
1
Having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci.
“heterozygous for eye color”
WORD FORMS
Related formheterozygosity
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Pig Latineterozygoushay
Starts & ends withH … S
Syllableshet · er · o · zy · gous
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