amphidiploid
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /æmˈfɪdɪˌplɔɪd/
KK: /æmˈfɪdɪˌplɔɪd/
adjective
Definition
Referring to an organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Example
The amphidiploid plant showed increased vigor compared to its diploid relatives.
Conversation
Did you know that some plants are classified as amphidiploid?
Really? What does that mean exactly?
It means they have two sets of chromosomes from each parent species.
That sounds interesting! I guess it helps them adapt better.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
diploid
heterozygous
polyploid
Antonyms
haploid
monoploid
aneuploid
noun
Definition
An organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Example
The amphidiploid plant showed traits from both of its parent species.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new plant they discovered?
No, what’s special about it?
It's an amphidiploid, which means it has chromosomes from both parent species.
Root Explanation
Amphidiploid → It is formed from "amphi-" (meaning both or on both sides) and "diploid" (from Greek "diploides", meaning double or twofold). The term describes an organism that has two sets of chromosomes from both parents, hence the meaning of having both sets of diploid chromosomes.
Memory Tip
Think of 'both sides' ('amphi-') and 'double' ('diploid') to remember that an amphidiploid has two sets of chromosomes from both parents.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.