azygous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Odd; not one of a pair; single.
  2. In genetics, not containing a specific allele of a gene, or only having wild type alleles (cf. heterozygous, homozygous).

Pronunciation

/eɪˈzaɪɡəs/

Word forms

azygous

Etymology

From a- + -zygous.

Derived words

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