<genetics> The presence of different alleles at one or more loci on homologous chromosomes. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(het″әr-o-zi-gos´ĭ-te) the state of having pairs of different alleles one or more loci. adj., heterozy´gous., adj. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
heterozygosity, heterozygous The state of possessing different alleles (alternative forms of a gene that can occupy a particular chromosomal locus) at a given locus in regard to a given character. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2351/