"polygene" meaning in English

See polygene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polygenes [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + gene. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|gene}} poly- + gene Head templates: {{en-noun}} polygene (plural polygenes)
  1. (genetics) A group of nonallelic genes that act together to produce phenotype variations Categories (topical): Genetics Translations (group of nonallelic genes): polygène [masculine] (French), poligen [masculine] (Polish), полиген (poligen) [masculine] (Russian), poligen [masculine] (Spanish)

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