amphidiploid

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adjective

Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents

OriginEnglish diploid ← Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi →
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Meanings

adjectiveamphidiploid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
nounamphidiploid (plural amphidiploids)

plural amphidiploids

  1. biologySuch an organism

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂m̥bʰi
  4. Ancient Greekἀμφίς (amphís)
  5. Englishamphi-
  6. Englishdiploid
  7. Englishamphidiploid

From amphi- + diploid.

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Translations

Polish amfidiploid
  • amfidiploidorganism having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
Portuguese anfidiploide
  • anfidiploideorganism having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
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APA

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Chicago

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