allelomorph

[ uh-lee-luh-mawrf, uh-lel-uh- ]

noun

1. allele.

Other Words From

• al·lelo·morphic adjective
• al·lelo·morphism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of allelomorph¹

1900–05; < Greek allēlo- ( allele ) + -morph

Example Sentences

Allelomorph (one another form), one of a pair of factors which are alternative to each other in Mendelian inheritance.

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The factor for this eye color is another allelomorph of white.

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If the normal allelomorph is thought of as the positive character, which one of the mutants is due to its loss or to its absence?

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If each is produced by a loss it must be a different loss that acts as an allelomorph to the other loss.

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Since eosin is an allelomorph of cherry, it should be expected to give with sable the same cross-over value as did cherry.

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