Allele
Allele noun - (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.
Usage example: some alleles are dominant over others
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Synonyms for Allele
Allelomorph is a synonym for allele. In some cases you can use "Allelomorph" instead a noun "Allele".
Allelomorph
Allelomorph noun - (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character.
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Synonyms for Allelomorph
Allele is a synonym for allelomorph. You can use "Allele" instead a noun "Allelomorph".
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Allelomorph and Allele. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/allele/allelomorph
Allele & Allelomorph. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/allele/allelomorph>.
Allelomorph or Allele. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/allele/allelomorph.
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