Allele

The word "allele" is a short form of allelomorph ("other form", a word coined by British geneticists William Bateson and Edith Rebecca Saunders), which was used in the early days of genetics to describe variant forms of a gene detected as different phenotypes. It derives from the Greek prefix ἀλληλο-, allelo-, meaning "mutual", "reciprocal", or "each other", which itself is related to the Greek adjective ἄλλος, allos (cognate with Latin alius), meaning "other".

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On Writing a Book

by Toni Morrison in Figures of Speech

Highly experimental yet incredibly productive. I have created a video series showcasing the creation and ongoing development on this unique approach to discrete, incremental thought.

It's never too late...

by George Eliot and others in Figures of Speech

Genetically speaking, the bother and sister pair isn't as closely coupled as two sisters. The bond between sisters may indicate a similarity of sorts (an Aesthetics claim).

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