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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

amphiploid

/æmˈfɪplaɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does amphiploid mean?

noun

A plant or organism that has a hybrid genome consisting of two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each of two different species.

Example

"The new species of orchid was found to be an amphiploid, resulting from the hybridization of two distinct species."

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