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monohybrid

American  
[mon-uh-hahy-brid] / ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ brɪd /

noun

  1. the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.

  2. Also called monohybrid cross.  a genetic cross made to examine the distribution of one specific set of alleles in the resulting offspring.

adjective

  1. of or relating to such an offspring.

monohybrid British  
/ ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪbrɪd /

noun

  1. genetics the offspring of two individuals that differ in respect of a single gene

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Etymology

Origin of monohybrid

First recorded in 1900–05; mono- + hybrid

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