amphidiploid

/æmˌfɪdɪˈplaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant or animal that has two complete sets of chromosomes, resulting from the merging of two different species.

“The genetic study of the new amphidiploid species revealed its unique characteristics.”

Synonyms

  • allopolyploid
  • hybrid

Antonyms

  • diploid
  • haploid