monogenic


mono·gen·ic

adj \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of MONOGENIC

: of, relating to, or controlled by a single gene and especially by either of an allelic pair
mono·gen·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of MONOGENIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1939

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