word
polygenic trait
pol-ee-JEN-ik TRAYT
pɒliˈdʒɛnɪk treɪtListen
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polygenictrait
Dictionary meaning
trait controlled by the combined effect of multiple genes at different loci; examples include height, skin color, and intelligence; polygenic traits show continuous variation across a population rather than discrete categories
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