allelomorph
31Allele — One of the different forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus (spot on a chromosome). Also one of the different forms of any segment of a chromosome. * * * Any one of a series of two or more different genes that may occupy the same locus… …
32allelomorphic — adjective of or relating to alleles • Syn: ↑allelic • Pertains to noun: ↑allelomorph, ↑allele (for: ↑allelic) • Derivationally related forms: ↑allele …
33allele — al*lele n. 1. 1 1. one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can have the same place on homologous chromosomes and are responsible for alternative traits. Syn: allelomorph [WordNet 1.5] 2. either of a pair of Mendelian characters that… …
34allelomorphic — adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an allelomorph. [WordNet 1.5] …
35Hypallelomorph — Hyp al*le lo*morph, n. See {Allelomorph} …
36Mendel's law — Men del s law A principle governing the inheritance of many characters in animals and plants, discovered by Gregor J. Mendel (Austrian Augustinian abbot, 1822 84) in breeding experiments with peas. He showed that the height, color, and other… …
37allele — noun Etymology: German Allel, short for Allelomorph Date: 1928 1. any of the alternative forms of a gene that may occur at a given locus 2. either of a pair of alternative Mendelian characters (as smooth and wrinkled seed in the pea) • allelic… …
38allelo- — combining form Etymology: Greek allēlon of each other, from allos…allos one…the other, from allos other more at else 1. alternative < allelomorph > 2. reciprocal < allelopathy > …
39allelomorphic — adjective see allelomorph …
40allelomorphism — noun see allelomorph …