polygene

[ pol-ee-jeen ]
/ ˈpɒl iˌdʒin /

noun Genetics

one of a group of nonallelic genes that together control a quantitative characteristic in an organism.
Also called multiple factor, quantitative gene .

Origin of polygene

1940–45; back formation from polygenic;see poly-, gene, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM polygene

pol·y·gen·ic [pol-ee-jen-ik], /ˌpɒl iˈdʒɛn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby polygene

polygamic, polygamist, polygamophile, polygamous, polygamy, polygene, polygenesis, polygenetic, polygenic, polygenic inheritance, polygenism
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British Dictionary definitions for polygene

polygene
/ (ˈpɒlɪˌdʒiːn) /

noun

any of a group of genes that each produce a small quantitative effect on a particular characteristic of the phenotype, such as height
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Medical definitions for polygene

polygene
[ pŏl′ē-jēn′ ]

n.

One of a group of nonallelic genes acting together to produce quantitative variations of a particular character.
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