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allopolyploid (s) (noun), allopolyploids (pl)
A hybrid of two different species having more than two sets of chromosomes: Allopolyploids consist of important crops like canola, wheat, and cotton.
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allopolyploidy (s) (noun), allopolyploids (pl)
In genetics, an individual that has more than the typical number of chromosomes that come from the interbreeding of different species: The bushes were examined for allopolyploidy and for other types of reticular patterns.
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