Alleles
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of allele: alternative forms of a gene that occupy the same position on a chromosome and govern the same inherited trait.
“Both alleles for eye colour were inherited from the parents in the expected ratio.”
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Worth 7 points, the double E and double L make board placement tricky but workable.
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