codominance

co·dom·i·nant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /koʊˈdɒm ə nənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-dom-uh-nuh nt]
- /koʊˈdɒm ə nənt/

Definitions of codominance word

adjective codominance Ecology. being one of two or more species that are equally dominant in a biotic community: a forest in which oak and hickory are codominant. 1
adjective codominance Genetics. of or relating to two different alleles that are fully expressed in a heterozygous individual. 1
noun codominance (genetics) A condition in which both alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, with neither one being dominant or recessive to the other. 1

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Origin of codominance

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; co- + dominant

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Parts of speech for Codominance

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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codominance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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