amphidiploid
/ˌæmfɪˈdɪplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of two different species, usually as a result of hybridization.
- Scientists created an amphidiploid hybrid by crossing two related plant species.
- The amphidiploid wheat plant contains chromosomes from both its wild and domesticated ancestors.
- Many amphidiploid crops, like certain strawberries, are more robust than their parent species.
noun
- An organism, especially a plant, that has a diploid set of chromosomes from each of two different species.
- The farmer grew an amphidiploid that produced larger fruits than either original plant.
- This amphidiploid is resistant to diseases that affect its parent species.
- Botanists studied the amphidiploid to understand how hybrid species evolve.
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