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nonorange en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + orange.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not orange.
    • The orange allele (O) is co-dominant with nonorange (o). Thus, cats with a mosaic coat of both orange and nonorange (Oo) must have two X chromosomes, which means tortoiseshell cats are almost always female. 2021, Lowell Ackerman, Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team, page 238: