multiple allele

noun

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: an allele of a genetic locus having more than two allelic forms within a population

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multiple allele

multiple-alphabet cipher

multiple chemical sensitivity

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multiple allele

noun

Medical Definition of multiple allele

: an allele of a genetic locus having more than two allelic forms within a population

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