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codominant

co·dom·i·nant [ kō dómminənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with equal genetic effect: describes genes that each have equal effect in making the character they control appear in offspring. The genes for A and B blood groups are codominant and give rise to the AB blood group if they are both inherited.

2. influencing which species are present: determining the kinds of species that exist in an ecological community


co·dom·i·nance noun
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