zygosity
American
[zahy-gos-i-tee, zi-]
/ zaɪˈgɒs ɪ ti, zɪ- /
noun
Genetics.
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the characterization of an individual's hereditary traits in terms of gene pairing in the zygote from which it developed.
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the characterization of twinning and multiple births in terms of the combination of alleles for particular hereditary traits.
Etymology
Origin of zygosity
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