dihybrid

/daɪˈhaɪbrɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

An individual that is the offspring of two individuals, each of which is a hybrid, especially in reference to the study of genetics.

“The breeder studied the characteristics of the dihybrid, which exhibited traits from both of its parents.”

Synonyms

  • heterozygote
  • hybrid offspring

Antonyms

  • homozygote