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epistasis


1. The formation of a pellicle or scum on the surface of a liquid, especially as on standing urine.

2. Phenotypic interaction of non-allelic genes.

3. A form of gene interaction whereby one gene masks or interferes with the phenotypic expression of one or more genes at other loci; the gene whose phenotype is expressed is said to be "epistatic," while the phenotype altered or suppressed is then said to be "hypostatic".

Synonym: epistasy.

Origin: G. Scum; epi-+ G. Stasis, a standing