prepotency
noun
pre·po·ten·cy
(ˌ)prē-ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē 
1
: the quality or state of being prepotent : predominance
2
: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes
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“Prepotency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepotency. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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prepotency
noun
pre·po·ten·cy
-ˈpōt-ᵊn-sē
plural prepotencies
: unusual ability of an individual or strain to transmit its characters to offspring because of homozygosity for numerous dominant genes
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