WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

dihybrid cross

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dihybrid cross has 1 sense
  1. dihybrid cross - hybridization using two traits with two alleles each
    --1 is a kind of
    hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding, crossing, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing

Definitions from the Web

dihybrid cross

Definition: A dihybrid cross is a genetic cross between two individuals that are heterozygous for two different traits. It is used to study the inheritance patterns of two different genes simultaneously.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In genetics, a dihybrid cross refers to a breeding experiment that involves individuals that are heterozygous for two different traits. This cross is used to determine the phenotypic and genotypic ratios of offspring.

Example sentences:

  1. In biology class, we performed a dihybrid cross to observe the inheritance of seed color and plant height.
  2. The dihybrid cross between a red-flowered plant and a white-flowered plant resulted in offspring with pink flowers.
  3. During Mendel's experiments, he conducted several dihybrid crosses to unravel the laws of inheritance.

Related products on Amazon:

digriado digrussion digs digsen diguido digusted digusting dihybrid dihybrid cross dihydric alcohol dihydrostreptomycin dihydroxyphenylalanine diissemination diissenting diitto dij dijavoo

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus