homozygosity

noun ho·mo·zy·gos·i·ty \-ˈgä-sə-tē\

Definition of HOMOZYGOSITY

: the state of being homozygous

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1916

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noun ho·mo·zy·gos·i·ty \-ˈgäs-ət-ē\

plural ho·mo·zy·gos·i·ties

: the state of being homozygous

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