amphidiploid

noun

am·​phi·​dip·​loid ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdi-ˌplȯid How to pronounce amphidiploid (audio)
plural amphidiploids
: an individual that is a hybrid of two different species and that possesses four sets of chromosomes : allotetraploid
amphidiploids showed remarkable differences in morphological and anatomical features as compared with both the parents.Kumari Neelam et al.
compare amphiploid
amphidiploid adjective
amphidiploid crops
amphidiploidy noun
plural amphidiploidies

Word History

Etymology

amphi- + diploid entry 2

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amphidiploid was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Amphidiploid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphidiploid. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

amphidiploid

noun
am·​phi·​dip·​loid ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdip-ˌlȯid How to pronounce amphidiploid (audio)
: an individual that is a hybrid of two different species and that possesses four sets of chromosomes : allotetraploid compare amphiploid
amphidiploid adjective
amphidiploidy noun
plural amphidiploidies
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