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Homozygote in Irish (Homaisiogót): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for homozygote is homaisiogót, a masculine noun (plural homaisiogóit).
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How to say “homozygote” in Irish

Irish:
homaisiogót
English:
homozygote
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“HOM-ash-uh-gote”  /ˈhoməʃəˌɡoːt̪ˠ/
Various forms
Plural:
homaisiogóit (homozygotes)
Genitive singular:
homaisiogóit, an homaisiogóit (e.g. géinitíopa an homaisiogóit, the genotype of the homozygote)
Genitive plural:
homaisiogót, na homaisiogót (e.g. líon na homaisiogót, the number of homozygotes)

What does “homaisiogót” mean?

homozygote
An organism that has two identical alleles of a particular gene.Also: homozygous organism.

“Homaisiogót” with the article

The plural of homozygote in Irish is homaisiogóit. Here is homaisiogót after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an homaisiogót
the homozygote
No change after an
na homaisiogóit
the homozygotes
Plural: no change after na

“Homaisiogót” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using homaisiogót, the Irish word for homozygote.

Is homaisiogót é an planda seo.
This plant is a homozygote.
Tá dhá ailléil chomhionanna ag homaisiogót.
A homozygote has two identical alleles.
Rinneamar staidéar ar an homaisiogót sa tsaotharlann.
We studied the homozygote in the laboratory.
Bhí na homaisiogóit go léir ard.
All the homozygotes were tall.
Ní raibh ach homaisiogót amháin sa ghrúpa.
There was only one homozygote in the group.
Scrúdaigh an t-eolaí tréithe an homaisiogóit.
The scientist examined the traits of the homozygote.
Cuireadh dhá homaisiogót le chéile i dtriail.
Two homozygotes were crossed in an experiment.

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Homozygote in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for homozygote?

The Irish for homozygote is homaisiogót (pronounced “HOM-ash-uh-gote”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is homaisiogóit.

How do you pronounce homaisiogót in Irish?

Homaisiogót is said like “HOM-ash-uh-gote” (IPA /ˈhoməʃəˌɡoːt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of homozygote in Irish?

The plural of homaisiogót is homaisiogóit; with the article, na homaisiogóit means “the homozygotes”. The genitive plural is homaisiogót, as in líon na homaisiogót (the number of homozygotes).

What is the opposite of 'homaisiogót'?

The opposite is 'heitrisiogót', a heterozygote, which has two different alleles of a gene.

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