allele

noun

(genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character

Roots

allelonallele- · Greek · one another

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Where does allele come from?

The word allele breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root allele, from Greek allelon (“one another”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.