allele

English

/ˈæ.liː.l/, /əˈ.liː.l/

noun
Definitions
  • (genetics) One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Allel derived from English allelomorph.

Origin

English

allelomorph

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