allelomorphic

9.9

Relating to different forms of a gene at the same place in DNA

adjective
/ˌæl.ə.ləˈmɔr.fɪk/

Archaic

: alelomórfico

The allelomorphic differences help explain variation in inherited traits.

Examples

Scientists discovered allelomorphic variations that influence the color of the flowers.
Researchers focused on allelomorphic variations in fruit flies.
Most genetic disorders arise from allelomorphic mutations at the molecular level.
Scientists observed allelomorphic changes within the gene pool of the species.
The allelomorphic traits of the plant were fascinating to study.
Most genetic disorders arise from allelomorphic mutations at the molecular level.
The allelomorphic differences among the plants were crucial to understanding their evolution.

Synonyms

genetic

vsallelomorphic

Specialized

526 3.8

Relating to genes and how traits pass from parents to children

focuses specifically on variants at a specific locus rather than general heredity

allelic

vsallelomorphic

Specialized

1 9.9

Relating to different forms of a gene

has identical meaning but uses a different word form

genetical

vsallelomorphic

Archaic

1 7.0

Relating to genes and how traits pass from parents to children

focuses on variants at a specific locus rather than broad genetic topics

genotypic

vsallelomorphic

Specialized

1 8.7

Relating to the genes inside a person, plant, or animal

focuses specifically on variants at one locus rather than whole genetic makeup

genotypical

vsallelomorphic

Specialized

1 9.0

Relating to the genes a living thing has rather than how it looks

focuses on variants at a specific locus rather than whole constitution

Surface Forms

allelomorphic positive

Morphology

allelomorphic = allelomorph (semi-transparent) = allelo + morph + ic

The step from the noun 'allelomorph' to the adjective by adding '-ic' is a regular and predictable adjectival formation.

Etymology

Allelomorphic comes from allel-, meaning 'of one another' and seen in the word allele, and -morphic, meaning 'shape', as in metamorphosis. So allelomorphic describes the different 'shapes' or forms of a gene, which is why it means something relating to genetic variants.