dihybrid
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: //daɪˈhaɪbrɪd//
KK: /daɪˈhaɪbrɪd/
adjective
Definition
Relating to an individual or strain that has two different alleles at two specific places on chromosomes.
Example
In genetics, a dihybrid cross is used to study the inheritance of two traits.
Conversation
Have you ever studied dihybrid crosses in genetics?
Yeah, I remember learning about them in biology class.
They seem really interesting, especially how traits can be inherited together.
Definitely! It's amazing to see how dihybrid traits can create such diverse outcomes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bihybrid
heterozygous
diploid
Antonyms
homozygous
monohybrid
purebred
noun
Definition
A type of hybrid organism that is produced from two parents that have different traits at two specific genetic locations.
Example
In genetics class, we learned about a dihybrid that shows traits from both of its parents.
Conversation
Have you ever studied about a dihybrid cross in genetics?
Yeah, I remember learning about it in biology class.
It's interesting how it shows the inheritance of two traits at once!
Root Explanation
Dihybrid → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "hybrid" (from Latin "hybrida", meaning a crossbreed or offspring of different varieties). The word "dihybrid" refers to an organism that is a hybrid for two different traits or characteristics.
Memory Tip
Think of 'two' ('di-') combined with 'crossbreed' ('hybrid') to remember that a dihybrid is an organism that has two different traits.
Visually Confused Words
hybrid
trihybrid
quadrihybrid