Allele
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Either of two or more alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same position on a chromosome and govern the same inherited trait.
“She inherited a recessive allele from each parent, resulting in blue eyes.”
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al·lele
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Four of the six letters are vowels, the double L and double E pattern makes it highly recognisable
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