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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diallel. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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di·al·lel
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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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The first known use of diallel was in 1919
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