1. Sedimentary; resulting from a dependent position. 2. Relating to hypostasis.
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hy·po·stat·ic .hī-pə-'stat-ik adj
1 a) of a gene exhibiting hypostasis in the presence of a corresponding epistatic gene
b) of a hereditary character suppressed by epistasis: appearing recessive to another character due to mediation by a hypostatic gene
2) depending on or due to hypostasis
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hy·po·stat·ic (hi″po-statґik) 1. pertaining to, caused by, or associated with hypostasis. 2. pertaining to certain inherited traits that are particularly liable to be suppressed by other traits; see epistasis.Medical dictionary. 2011.