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Amphidiploid

Definition:

Amphidiploid refers to an organism that contains two homologous sets of chromosomes, originating from two different species.

Examples:

1. The cultivated wheat, known as Triticum aestivum, is an amphidiploid species resulting from the hybridization of two ancestral diploid species, Triticum monococcum and Aegilops tauschii.

2. Amphidiploid plants often exhibit increased genetic diversity and can possess desirable traits from both of their parental species.

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