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amphiploid

am·phi·ploid
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fuh-ploid]
    • /ˈæm fəˌplɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fuh-ploid]
    • /ˈæm fəˌplɔɪd/

Definitions of amphiploid word

  • noun amphiploid a hybrid organism having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parental species. 1
  • noun amphiploid (genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. 0
  • adjective amphiploid (genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species. 0

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Origin of amphiploid

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; amphi- + -ploid

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Parts of speech for Amphiploid

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amphiploid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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