"subordinate trait" meaning in All languages combined

See subordinate trait on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subordinate traits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} subordinate trait (plural subordinate traits)
  1. A trait, at a lower level of biological organization, that acts together with other such traits to affect or determine characteristics at a higher level of biological organization.
    Sense id: en-subordinate_trait-en-noun-w6p5Df-c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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