n.
The condition of a heterozygote having a phenotype that is more pronounced or better adapted than that of either homozygote.
overdominant o'ver·dom'i·nant adj.
overdominance
Dictionary:
o·ver·dom·i·nance (ō'vər-dŏm'ə-nəns)  |
| 5min Related Video: overdominance |
| Medical Dictionary: o·ver·dom·i·nance |
(ō'vər-dŏm'ə-nəns)
n.
n.
The condition in which a heterozygote has a phenotype that is more pronounced or better adapted than that of either homozygote.
o'ver·dom'i·nant adj.Learn More
 | Heterosis (genetics) |
| Heterozygote Advantage |
| Dominance (genetics) |
 | Any woman ever feel that men seem to try to overdominate women because they feel threatened by us? Read answer... |
| Is Fascism becoming overdominant in the Middle-East? Read answer... |
Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:
Copyrights:
 |
 | Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
 |
| Medical Dictionary. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Read more |
ADVERTISEMENT
