First Known Use: 1941
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polygene
noun poly·gene \ˈpä-lē-ˌjēn\
Definition of POLYGENE
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance of a quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character
— poly·gen·ic \ˌpä-lē-ˈjē-nik\ adjective
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polygene
noun poly·gene \ˈpäl-i-ˌjēn\
Medical Definition of POLYGENE
: any of a group of nonallelic genes that collectively control the inheritance of a quantitative character or modify the expression of a qualitative character—called also multiple factor; compare quantitative inheritance
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