semidominant

adjective semi·dom·i·nant \-ˈdä-mə-nənt, -ˈdäm-nənt\

Definition of SEMIDOMINANT

: producing an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition <a semidominant gene>

1942

Medical Dictionary

adjective semi·dom·i·nant \-ˈdäm-(ə-)nənt\

: producing an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition <a semidominant mutant gene>

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