AMPHIDIPLOID

amphidiploid

(noun) (genetics) an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amphidiploid (not comparable)

(genetics) Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents

Noun

amphidiploid (plural amphidiploids)

(biology) Such an organism

Source: Wiktionary



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