overdominance
[ ō′vər-dŏm′ə-nəns ]
n.
The condition in which a heterozygote has a phenotype that is more pronounced or better adapted than that of either homozygote.
Other words from overdominance
o′ver•dom′i•nant adj.Words nearby overdominance
overdetermined,
overdevelop,
overdeviate,
overdo,
overdog,
overdominance,
overdone,
overdoor,
overdose,
overdraft,
overdraft checking account
Example sentences from the Web for overdominance
According to statistical studies, overdominance by parents decreases the chance of successful marriage.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book |Various