polyallelism

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noun

The presence of multiple alleles at a genetic locus

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Meanings

nounpolyallelism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe presence of multiple alleles at a genetic locus

Origin

From poly- + allele + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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