cryptomeric
/ˌkrɪptə(ʊ)ˈmɛrɪk/adjective
Biology. Of a genetic factor: remaining unexpressed in the phenotype unless activated by another factor. Now rare.
Origin
Late 19th century (in an earlier sense). From crypto- + -meric, after German kryptomer.
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