amphidiploid

noun

am·​phi·​dip·​loid ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdi-ˌplȯid How to pronounce amphidiploid (audio)
: an interspecific hybrid having a complete diploid chromosome set from each parent form

called also allotetraploid

amphidiploid adjective
amphidiploidy noun

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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“Amphidiploid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphidiploid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

amphidiploid

noun
am·​phi·​dip·​loid ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdip-ˌlȯid How to pronounce amphidiploid (audio)
: an interspecific hybrid having a complete diploid chromsome set from each parent form
amphidiploid adjective
amphidiploidy noun
plural amphidiploidies
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