hemigenome

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noun

The partial genome inherited from either parent

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Meanings

nounhemigenome (plural hemigenomes)

plural hemigenomes

  1. biologyThe partial genome inherited from either parent

Origin

From hemi- + genome.

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APA

hemigenome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemigenome

MLA

“hemigenome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemigenome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemigenome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemigenome.

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