EPISTASIS


Meaning of EPISTASIS in English

[ ɪ'pɪstəsɪs ]

■ noun Genetics the suppression by a gene of the effect of another gene.

Derivatives

epistatic ˌɛpɪ'statɪk adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk, lit. 'stoppage'.

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