English

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Etymology 1

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Abbreviation of homozygous by descent or homozygosity by descent

Noun

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HBD (uncountable)

  1. Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand.

Adjective

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HBD (not comparable)

  1. Having two of the same allele at a locus, or base at an SNP, where both copies are from a single ancestor strand.

Etymology 2

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Phrase

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HBD

  1. (Internet slang, email, text messaging) Abbreviation of happy birthday.
    Alternative form: HB

Etymology 3

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Noun

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HBD (uncountable)

  1. Initialism of human biodiversity.

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