amphiploid
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am·phi·ploid

adjective \ˈam(p)-fi-ˌplid\

Definition of AMPHIPLOID

of an interspecific hybrid
: having at least one complete diploid set of chromosomes derived from each parent species
amphiploid noun
am·phi·ploi·dy \-ˌpli-dē\ noun

First Known Use of AMPHIPLOID

1945

am·phi·ploid

adjective \ˈam(p)-fi-ˌplid\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of AMPHIPLOID

of an interspecific hybrid : having at least one complete diploid set of chromosomes derived from each ancestral species
amphiploid noun
am·phi·ploi·dy \-ˌplid-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; am·phi·ploi·dies

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