unit character
noun
: a natural character inherited on an all-or-none basis
especially : one dependent on the presence or absence of a single gene
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“Unit character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/unit%20character. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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