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overdominance

noun
over路​dom路​i路​nance | \ 藢艒-v蓹r-藞d盲-m蓹-n蓹n(t)s How to pronounce overdominance (audio) , -藞d盲m-n蓹n(t)s\

Definition of overdominance

: the condition wherein a heterozygote produces a phenotype more extreme or better adapted than that of the homozygote

Other Words from overdominance

overdominant \ 藢艒-​v蓹r-​藞d盲-​m蓹-​n蓹nt How to pronounce overdominant (audio) , -​藞d盲m-​n蓹nt \ adjective

First Known Use of overdominance

1946, in the meaning defined above

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overdominance

noun
over路​dom路​i路​nance | \ -藞d盲m(-蓹)-n蓹n(t)s How to pronounce overdominance (audio) \

Medical Definition of overdominance

: the property of having a heterozygote that produces a phenotype more extreme or better adapted than that of the homozygote

Other Words from overdominance

overdominant \ -​n蓹nt How to pronounce overdominant (audio) \ adjective

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