polygene
poly·gene
noun \ˈpä-lē-ˌjēn\Definition of POLYGENE
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance of a quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character
— poly·gen·ic \ˌpä-lē-ˈjē-nik\ adjective
Origin of POLYGENE
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First Known Use: 1941
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