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allelisms

|al-le-lisms|

/əˈliːlɪzəmz/

(allelism)

genetic variation

Base Form	Plural
allelism	allelisms

Etymology

Etymology Information

'allelism' originates from the Greek word 'allelos,' meaning 'each other' or 'mutual.'

Historical Evolution

'allelos' transformed into the modern English word 'allelism' through scientific terminology development.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to mutual relationships, but over time it evolved into its current meaning related to genetics.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the state or condition of being allelic, referring to alleles, which are different forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

The allelism of the gene was confirmed through genetic testing.

Synonyms

allelic stateallelic condition

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Last updated: 2025/06/25 22:36