Main entry: dominant, dominant allele
Definition: an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
Main entry: dominant
Definition: (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
Main entry: dominant
Definition: exercising influence or control
Usage: television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion; the dominant partner in the marriage
Main entry: dominant
Definition: (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
Main entry: dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife
Definition: most frequent or common
Usage: prevailing winds