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allelewise

allelewise adjective: with regard to alleles.

Adjective

allelewise (not comparable)

  1. With regard to alleles

Adverb

allelewise (not comparable)

  1. One allele at a time

Origin of allelewise

From allele + -wise.

Questions about allelewise

What does allelewise mean?
Allelewise means with regard to alleles.
What part of speech is allelewise?
Allelewise can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near allelewise in the dictionary

  1. allejahs
  2. allejas
  3. allel
  4. allele
  5. alleles
  6. allelewise
  7. allelic
  8. allelically
  9. allelicity
  10. allelism
  11. allelisms

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