amphiploid

adj, noun — 2 senses

amphiploid

adj

Etymology From amphi- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.

amphiploid

noun

Etymology From amphi- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.

Related terms
amphiploidy

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