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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

allele

/ˈæliːl/ noun · British & US
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What does allele mean?

noun

A variant of a gene that occupies a specific location on a chromosome. Alleles may be different forms of the same gene or different genes that are close together on the chromosome.

Example

"The geneticist studied the different alleles of the gene to understand their effects on the organism."

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