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hemigenome

hemigenome noun: the partial genome inherited from either parent.

Noun

hemigenome (plural hemigenomes)

  1. The partial genome inherited from either parent

Forms of hemigenome

pluralhemigenomes

Origin of hemigenome

From hemi- + genome.

Questions about hemigenome

What does hemigenome mean?
Hemigenome means the partial genome inherited from either parent.
What part of speech is hemigenome?
Hemigenome is a noun.
What is the plural of hemigenome?
The plural of hemigenome is hemigenomes.

Words near hemigenome in the dictionary

  1. hemigaleid
  2. hemigaleids
  3. hemigamous
  4. hemiganglia
  5. hemiganglion
  6. hemigenome
  7. hemigenomes
  8. hemigenomic
  9. hemigigantism
  10. hemiglossectomies
  11. hemiglossectomy

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