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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
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First Known Use of AMPHIDIPLOID
1930
Medical Dictionary
amphidiploid
noun am·phi·dip·loid \ˌam(p)-fi-ˈdip-ˌlȯid\
Medical Definition of AMPHIDIPLOID
: 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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