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prepotency
noun pre·po·ten·cy \(ˌ)prē-ˈpō-tən(t)-sē\
Definition of PREPOTENCY
1
: the quality or state of being prepotent : predominance
2
: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes
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First Known Use of PREPOTENCY
1646
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prepotency
noun pre·po·ten·cy \-ˈpōt-ən-sē\
plural pre·po·ten·cies
Medical Definition of PREPOTENCY
: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes
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