amphiploid
/ˈæmfɪplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having a complete set of chromosomes from two different species, usually as a result of hybridization.
- Scientists created an amphiploid strawberry by crossing two different wild varieties.
- The wheat we grow today is amphiploid, combining chromosomes from several wild grasses.
- Amphiploid plants often have traits from both parent species, making them useful for agriculture.
noun
- An organism or cell that has a complete set of chromosomes from two different species.
- This amphiploid is more resistant to disease than either of its parent species.
- Researchers studied the amphiploid to understand how hybrid species evolve.
- The farmer planted an amphiploid that produces larger fruit than the original plants.
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