polygenome hybrid

noun

poly·​genome hybrid

variants or polygenomic hybrid

¦pälē,

-lə̇+…-

: a hybrid individual that has more than two complete genomes which are derived from two or more dissimilar ancestors

Word History

Etymology

polygenome, polygenomic from poly- + genome, genomic

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