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How to say: heterozygous

Spelling: Heterozygous Syllables  heterozygous
US accent
/hˌɛɾɚɹəzˈɪɡəs/
UK accent
/hˌɛtɹəzˈɪɡəs/
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Definition

Definition — having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

e.g. “heterozygous for eye color”

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