dihybrid

[ dahy-hahy-brid ]

noun
  1. the offspring of parents differing in two specific pairs of genes.

adjective
  1. of or relating to such an offspring.

Origin of dihybrid

1
First recorded in 1905–10; di-1 + hybrid

Other words from dihybrid

  • di·hy·brid·ism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dihybrid

dihybrid

/ (daɪˈhaɪbrɪd) /


noun
  1. 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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