DOMINANT

• (noun) an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

  synonyms : dominant allele

• (noun) (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

• (adj.) exercising influence or control

  "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion", "the dominant partner in the marriage"

• (adj.) (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

• (adj.) most frequent or common

  "prevailing winds"

  synonyms : predominant , prevailing , prevalent , rife

  Chicken pox and measles are more prevalent among children than adults. -added by naila_inlas

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