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顯性

简显性 · 繁顯性

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎn xìng

visible
conspicuous
phanero-
dominant (gene)

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顯: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
显: xiǎn · manifest, display; evident, clear

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3–4 · xian3 xing4

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adj

visible; conspicuous
(genetics) dominant

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