Meaning
One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Borrowed from German Allel, shortened from Allelomorph, from English allelomorph. Ultimately from the Ancient Greek ἀλλήλων (allḗlōn, “each other”) from ἄλλος (állos, “other”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 31 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-05-26EAKCBIL
- 2026-04-23ADQLENU
- 2026-03-03ABCEKLO
- 2025-11-25EAONLGH
- 2025-11-01LAMEDHN
- 2025-09-20ADENYZL
- 2025-09-05ABEJLNY
- 2025-08-03EAOLGNY
- 2025-06-30LAUHEPV
- 2025-05-31LYAVEBO
- 2025-05-17LZATIEN
- 2025-02-19AOCLEDK
+19 earlier appearances in the archive.