codominant


co·dom·i·nant

adj \ˌkō-ˈdä-mə-nənt, -ˈdäm-nənt\

Definition of CODOMINANT

1
a : forming part of the main canopy of a forest <codominant trees> b : sharing in the controlling influence of a biotic community
2
: being fully expressed in the heterozygous condition <codominant alleles>
codominant noun

First Known Use of CODOMINANT

circa 1900

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