dominant

dominant definition - medical

dom·i·nant (dŏmˈə-nənt)

adjective
  1. Exercising the most influence or control.
  2. Of, relating to, or being an allele that produces the same phenotypic effect whether inherited with a homozygous or heterozygous allele.
noun
  1. A dominant allele or trait.
  2. An organism having a dominant trait.

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