Term: allele: (genetics) either of a pair (or series) of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
Candidate hypernym: series: similar things placed in order or happening one after another → 1
Candidate hypernym: apogonidae: bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth → 0
Candidate hypernym: eponymy: the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person → 0
Candidate hypernym: onion salt: ground dried onion and salt → 0
Candidate hypernym: leitneriaceae: coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order → 0
Candidate hypernym: shad: herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn → 0
Candidate hypernym: aertex: a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear → 0
Candidate hypernym: stalk: a stiff or threatening gait → 0
Candidate hypernym: osso buco: sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables → 0
Candidate hypernym: bosom: cloth that covers the chest or breasts → 0
Candidate hypernym: california pitcher plant: marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below → 0