dihybrid

[ dahy-hahy-brid ]

noun

1. the offspring of parents differing in two specific pairs of genes.

adjective

1. of or relating to such an offspring.

dihybrid

/ daɪˈhaɪbrɪd /

noun

1. genetics the offspring of two individuals that differ with respect to two pairs of genes; an individual heterozygous for two pairs of genes

Derived Forms

• diˈhybridism, noun

Other Words From

• di·hybrid·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dihybrid¹

First recorded in 1905–10; di- ¹ + hybrid