allele
6 points
English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ʌlˈɛliː/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural alleles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for allelomorph” gen-syn
Anagrams
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