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heterozygote
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heterozygote is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, heterozygote is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofheterozygote
1noun
- A diploid individual that has different alleles at one or more genetic loci.
- A bacteriophage that has two different copies of its genetic material and so produces two types of offspring.
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