allelo-

combining form

Definition of ALLELO-

: alternative <allelomorph>

: reciprocal <allelopathy>

Greek allēlon of each other, from allos … allos one … the other, from allos other — more at else

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: alternative <allelomorph>

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