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allopolyploid

/ˌæloʊpɒlɪˈploɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does allopolyploid mean?

noun

A type of polyploid organism that results from the hybridization of two different species, each of which is itself a polyploid.

Example

"The new species of plant was found to be an allopolyploid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different species."

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