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HETEROZYGOUS

(adj.)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Heterozygous.

Heterozygous - as an adjective

Having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci

Example: "Heterozygous for eye color"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
homozygous28

Example Sentences

"A heterozygous individual carries two different alleles for a particular gene."
"In genetics, heterozygous refers to a genotype that has two different alleles at a specific locus."
"Being heterozygous for a genetic disorder means that an individual has one normal allele and one mutated allele."
"Heterozygous parents can produce offspring with a homozygous dominant, heterozygous, or homozygous recessive genotype."
"In a heterozygous individual, one allele may be expressed more dominantly than the other."
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Is HETEROZYGOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, heterozygous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HETEROZYGOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 28.

Is HETEROZYGOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, heterozygous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HETEROZYGOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 28.

Is HETEROZYGOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, heterozygous is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HETEROZYGOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 30.

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