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allotypic
Variant of allotype
noun
- Immunology a genetic variant, esp. an antibody that acts as an antigen when introduced into the bodies of most other individuals of the same species
- Taxonomy an animal or plant specimen that shows physical characteristics, usually sexual ones, not shown in the holotype
Related Forms:
- allotypic adjective
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