ALLELOMORPH - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
Example: some alleles are dominant over others
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "allelomorph" comes from Ancient Greek ἄλλος.
🔗 Related Words
allelo- – A related word in the same word family.
-morph – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Greek language preserved ancient Indo-European roots better than most other languages.