semilethal

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semi·le·thal | \ ˌse-mē-ˈlē-thəl

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, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\

Definition of semilethal

: a mutation that in the homozygous condition produces more than 50 percent mortality but not complete mortality

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semilethal

noun

semi·le·thal | \ -ˈlē-thəl

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Medical Definition of semilethal

: a mutation that in the homozygous condition produces more than 50 percent mortality but not complete mortality

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