allelomorphism
/əˌliːləˈmɔːrfɪzəm/
noun
- The state or condition of having alternative forms of a gene; the phenomenon of allelic variation.
- Researchers discovered a new example of allelomorphism in a population of wildflowers.
- The textbook chapter on allelomorphism helped the students understand dominant and recessive traits.
- Allelomorphism explains why siblings can have different hair colors from the same parents.