SINCE 1828
diallel
adjective
di·al·lel
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Definition of diallel
: relating to or being the crossing of each of several individuals with two or more others in order to determine the relative genetic contribution of each parent to specific characters in the offspring
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diallel
adjective
di·al·lel
| \ ˈdī-ə-ˌlel
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Medical Definition of diallel
: relating to or being the crossing of each of several individuals with two or more others in order to determine the relative genetic contribution of each parent to specific characters in the offspring
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