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monogenic

American  
[mon-uh-jen-ik] / ˌmɒn əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. Biology. bearing either only males or only females.

  2. Genetics. pertaining to a character controlled by one pair of genes.

monogenic British  
/ ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. genetics of or relating to an inherited character difference that is controlled by a single gene

  2. (of animals) producing offspring of one sex

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Other Word Forms

  • monogenically adverb

Etymology

Origin of monogenic

1855–60; mono- + -gen or -gen(y) or gene + -ic

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