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- [am-fuh-ploid]
- /ˈæm fəˌplɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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