isogenic

adjective iso·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of ISOGENIC

: characterized by essentially identical genes <identical twins are isogenic>

is- + gene + ¹-ic

First Known Use: circa 1931

Medical Dictionary

adjective iso·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\

: characterized by essentially identical genes <identical twins are isogenic>

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