noun
- any of a group of genes that collectively control a single inherited trait
Usage: genetics
Examples
- Height in humans is controlled by polygenes rather than a single gene.
- The inheritance of skin color involves multiple polygenes working together.
- Polygenes make it difficult to predict exact traits in offspring.
- Intelligence appears to be influenced by numerous polygenes.
- Weight is determined by both environmental factors and polygenes.
- The study examined how polygenes contribute to disease susceptibility.