heterozygous

adjective Biology.

1. having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic.
2. of or relating to a heterozygote.

adjective

1. genetics (of an organism) having different alleles for any one geneheterozygous for eye colour Compare homozygous

adj.

1. Having different alleles at one or more corresponding chromosomal loci.
2. Of or relating to a heterozygote.

1. Relating to a cell that has two different alleles at corresponding positions on homologous chromosomes. Compare homozygous.