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adjective di·hy·brid \ (ˌ)dī-ˈhī-brəd \

Definition of dihybrid

: of, relating to, involving, or being an individual or strain that is heterozygous at two genetic loci
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dihybrid

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dihybrid

adjective di·hy·brid \ (ˌ)dī-ˈhī-brəd \

medical Definition of dihybrid

: of, relating to, involving, or being an individual or strain that is heterozygous at two genetic loci
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dihybrid

noun

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