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amphidiploid

amphidiploid

9.9
An organism with two full sets of chromosomes, one from each parent species
  • noun
  • /ˌæmfɪˈdɪplɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: amfidiploide
  • The new variety of wheat is an amphidiploid created by combining two different species.

Examples

  • The amphidiploid plants exhibited traits inherited from both parental species.

  • Researchers discovered several amphidiploids in the lab.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of the amphidiploid under various environmental conditions.

  • The new plant species is an amphidiploid.

  • The amphidiploid plants exhibited traits inherited from both parental species.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of the amphidiploid under various environmental conditions.

  • The new variety of wheat is an amphidiploid created by combining two different species.

Surface Forms

amphidiploid singular
amphidiploids plural

Morphology

amphidiploid = diploid (semi-transparent) = amphi + diploid

The word is compositionally amphi- (both) + diploid (two sets), but 'amphi-' is a specialized combining form and the term is technical, so it may not be immediately obvious to general learners.

Etymology

The word amphidiploid comes from Greek parts: amphi- meaning 'both', as in amphibian, and diploid meaning 'double' or 'two sets'. So an amphidiploid is a living thing with a complete 'double' set of chromosomes, one full set from each parent species, which is why it shows traits from both parents.