amphiploid

English

Etymology

amphi- + -ploid

Adjective

amphiploid (not comparable)

  1. (genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.

Noun

amphiploid (plural amphiploids)

  1. (genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.

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