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diallel

diallel

9.9
Involving every possible cross among a group of plants or animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈdaɪəˌlɛl/
  • Specialized
: dialelo
  • In a diallel cross, every genotype is crossed with every other genotype in the group.

Examples

  • A diallel analysis can reveal which genetic lines contribute most to desirable traits.

  • The researchers designed a diallel experiment to analyze the inheritance patterns among the plant varieties.

  • The researchers conducted a diallel analysis of the plant species.

  • In the diallel method, all combinations are considered.

  • The researchers designed a diallel experiment to analyze the inheritance patterns among the plant varieties.

  • In a diallel cross, every genotype is crossed with every other genotype in the group.

  • A diallel analysis can reveal which genetic lines contribute most to desirable traits.

Surface Forms

diallel positive

Morphology

diallel = di + allel

Although formally analyzable as 'di-' + the combining form 'allel', the latter is not a standalone English word and the meaning is technical and not derivable by general learners.

Etymology

Diallel comes from the parts dia- ('through' or 'between') and allel- ('each other'), which together give the image 'each with each'. So, when something is called diallel in genetics, it describes crosses where every line is mated with every other line.