semidominant

adjective

semi·​dom·​i·​nant ˌse-mē-ˈdä-mə-nənt How to pronounce semidominant (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-,
-ˈdäm-nənt
: producing an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition
a semidominant gene

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semidominant was in 1942

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“Semidominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidominant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

semidominant

adjective
semi·​dom·​i·​nant -ˈdäm-(ə-)nənt How to pronounce semidominant (audio)
: producing an intermediate phenotype in the heterozygous condition
a semidominant mutant gene
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