monohybrid

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noun

A hybrid between two species that only have a difference of one gene.

OriginEnglish hybrid ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-) →
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Meanings

nounmonohybrid (plural monohybrids)

plural monohybrids

  1. A hybrid between two species that only have a difference of one gene.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishhybrid
  5. Englishmonohybrid

From mono- + hybrid.

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APA

monohybrid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohybrid

MLA

“monohybrid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohybrid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monohybrid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monohybrid.

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