supergene

noun
su·​per·​gene | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌjēn How to pronounce supergene (audio) \

Definition of supergene

: a group of linked genes acting as an allelic unit especially when due to the suppression of crossing-over

First Known Use of supergene

1949, in the meaning defined above

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supergene

noun
su·​per·​gene | \ ˈsü-pər-ˌjēn How to pronounce supergene (audio) \

Medical Definition of supergene

: a group of linked genes acting as an allelic unit especially when due to the suppression of crossing-over