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polygenic
(poly|gen¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
Genetics
relating to or determined by polygenes:
the theory of polygenic inheritance
Derivatives
polygenically
adverb
Origin:
1940s
: from Greek
polugenēs
'of many kinds'
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