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homozygosis

(-zī gō′sis)

noun

the condition of being a homozygote
the production of a homozygote for any one pair or for several pairs of genes

Origin: homo- + ModL zygosis: see heterozygosis

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homozygotic adjective

See homozygosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The union of genetically identical gametes, resulting in the formation of a homozygote.

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hoˌmo·zy·gotˈic (-gŏtˈĭk) adjective

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