homozygous meaning
UK US /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪɡəs/ 4 syllables
homozygous (adjective): having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci.
Definition of homozygous
- having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci
- these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color
Opposite: heterozygous
Related forms: homozygosity
How to pronounce homozygous
homozygous is pronounced /ˌhoʊmoʊˈzaɪɡəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with homozygous
Scrabble score: 28 (letter breakdown)
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