Definition of HEMIZYGOUS

hemizygous

Meanings

Adj

  • Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism

Origin / Etymology

From hemi- + -zygous.

Scrabble Score: 28

hemizygous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hemizygous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hemizygous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 29

hemizygous is a valid Words With Friends word