heterozygote
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(hĕt″ĕr-ō-zī′gōt)

A heterozygous individual, having different alleles for a given characteristic.
SEE: allele; SEE: homozygote
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(hĕt″ĕr-ō-zī′gōt)

A heterozygous individual, having different alleles for a given characteristic.
SEE: allele; SEE: homozygote
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