allelomorph
|al-le-lo-morph|
C1
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/əˈliːləˌmɔrf/
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/əˈliːləˌmɔːf/
gene variant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allelomorph' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allēlōn,' meaning 'of one another,' and 'morphē,' meaning 'form.'
Historical Evolution
'allēlōn' combined with 'morphē' in Greek to form 'allelomorph,' which was adopted into English in the early 20th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any alternative form, but now it is specifically used in genetics to describe gene variants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
The allelomorphs determine the color of the flower.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/25 23:06