heterozygote
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/ˌhetərəˈzaɪɡəʊt/
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/ˌhetərəˈzaɪɡəʊt/
noun
R
An organism that has two different versions of a gene from its parents.
The scientist studied the heterozygote to understand how genetic traits are passed down.
translation
An organism that has two different versions of a gene from its parents.
Word Forms
Plural
heterozygotes