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Heterozygote

Meaning

Noun

In Genetics:
A
individual that has different
or more
loci.
In Biology:
A
that has two different
of its
and so
two types of offspring.
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Origin

heterozygote
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hetero-
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ἕτερος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
zygote
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ζυγωτός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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ζυγός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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