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epistasis

Noun CEFR B2
ɪˈpɪstəsɪs

Definitions

The modification of the expression of a gene by another unrelated one.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisépistasie
2 more languages
Suomiepistasia
Polskiepistaza

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

epistasy epistates epistatic epistaxis Epistellar Jovian episteme

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