law of dominance
Mendelian genetics term; refers to the principle that in a heterozygote, one allele may mask the expression of another. Also called 優性の法則.
Mendel's law of dominance is fundamental to genetics.
Synonym for 優劣の法則; both refer to the law of dominance. 優性の法則 is more common in modern textbooks.
Mendel's laws in general; 優劣の法則 is one specific law (dominance).
Compound of 優劣 (dominance vs. recessiveness) + の (possessive particle) + 法則 (law). A direct translation of the Western scientific term 'law of dominance'.