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Meaning of heterozygote | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.
  2. A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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