pure line
noun
: a homogeneous line of descent: as
a
: a group of closely related individuals of identical genetic constitution (as the offspring of a homozygous self-fertilized parent) : a line of descent theoretically realizable from the inbreeding of completely homozygous and comparable parents
b
: the descendants of a single individual especially by vegetative multiplication : clone
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“Pure line.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pure%20line. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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