Monogenic
[mon-uh-jen-ik] /ˌmɒn əˈdʒɛn ɪk/
adjective
1.
Biology. bearing either only males or only females.
2.
Genetics. pertaining to a character controlled by one pair of genes.
/ˌmɒnəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
1.
(genetics) of or relating to an inherited character difference that is controlled by a single gene
2.
(of animals) producing offspring of one sex
monogenic mon·o·gen·ic (mŏn’ə-jěn’ĭk)
adj.
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