amphidiploid
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am·phi·dip·loid
(am'fi-dip'loid),Having a complete diploid chromosome set from each parent strain.
[amphi + diploid]
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amphidiploid
(ăm′fĭ-dĭp′loid)adj.
Having a diploid set of chromosomes derived from each parent.
n.
An organism or individual having a diploid set of chromosomes derived from each parent.
am′phi·dip′loi·dy n.
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amphidiploid
see ALLOPOLYPLOID.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005