amphidiploid

noun am·phi·dip·loid \ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdi-ˌplȯid\

Definition of AMPHIDIPLOID

: an interspecific hybrid having a complete diploid chromosome set from each parent form —called also allotetraploid

— amphidiploid adjective

— am·phi·dip·loi·dy \-ˌplȯi-dē\ noun

1930

Medical Dictionary

noun am·phi·dip·loid \ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdip-ˌlȯid\

: an interspecific hybrid having a complete diploid chromsome set from each parent form

—amphidiploid adjective

—am·phi·dip·loi·dy \-ˌlȯid-ē\ noun, plural -dies

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