homozygous

homozygous
Having identical alleles at one or more loci.

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ho·mo·zy·gous -'zī-gəs adj having the two genes at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes identical for one or more loci compare HETEROZYGOUS
ho·mo·zy·gous·ly adv

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adj.
describing an individual in whom the members of a pair of genes determining a particular characteristic are identical. See allele. Compare heterozygous.
homozygote n.

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