homozygous
adjective/ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪɡəs/
Frequency rank: #19,281 most common English word
Meaning
Having two identical alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.
Example sentence
The plant was homozygous for the gene controlling flower color, so all offspring had red flowers.
Synonyms & related words
- purebred
- true-breeding
- inbred
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