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diallel

diallel

9.9
An experimental design that makes every possible cross among a group of plants or animals
  • noun
  • /ˈdaɪəˌlɛl/
  • Specialized
: dialelo
  • The researchers used a diallel to assess the breeding potential of the different maize strains.

Examples

  • These mung bean varieties were sown in March 2011, and all combination crosses were developed by using 55 diallel fashion during the month of April 2011.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Keywords: Diallel; Dominant; additive; recessive; quantitative; scaling; water stress

    Academic text (2014)

  • In the genetics lab, we applied a diallel design to explore the inheritance patterns among several tomato varieties.

  • To evaluate the performance of the quinoa plants, the scientist conducted a series of crosses in a diallel setup.

Surface Forms

diallel singular
diallels plural

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- ('between') and allel- ('each other'), so it literally means 'each with each'. That's why a diallel is an experiment in which scientists make every possible cross among a group of lines.