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zygosity: Meaning and Definition of
zy•gos•i•ty
Pronunciation: (zī-gos'i-tē, zi-), [key]
— n. Genetics.
- the characterization of an individual's hereditary traits in terms of gene pairing in the zygote from which it developed. Cf.
- the characterization of twinning and multiple births in terms of the combination of alleles for particular hereditary traits. Cf.
