diallel
/ˈdaɪəlɛl/
noun
- A type of genetic cross in which each of a set of parents is mated with every other parent in all possible combinations.
- In the diallel experiment, every male was paired with every female to produce hybrid offspring.
- A diallel design helps breeders compare the combining ability of different plant varieties.
- The researchers used a diallel cross to study the inheritance of flower color.
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