homozygous
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adjective \-ˈzī-gəs\Definition of HOMOZYGOUS
: having the two genes at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes identical for one or more loci
— ho·mo·zy·gous·ly adverb
See First Known Use of HOMOZYGOUS
1902
Rhymes with HOMOZYGOUS
ho·mo·zy·gous
adjective \-ˈzī-gəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HOMOZYGOUS
: having the two genes at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes identical for one or more loci—compare heterozygous
—ho·mo·zy·gous·ly adverb
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