dihybrid
[ dahy-hahy-brid ]
noun
the offspring of parents differing in two specific pairs of genes.
adjective
of or relating to such an offspring.
Origin of dihybrid
1Other words from dihybrid
- di·hy·brid·ism, noun
Words Nearby dihybrid
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British Dictionary definitions for dihybrid
dihybrid
/ (daɪˈhaɪbrɪd) /
noun
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 of dihybrid
- dihybridism, noun
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