I. |amfə̇|diˌplȯid adjective
Etymology: amphi- + diploid
of an interspecific hybrid : having a complete diploid chromosome set from each parent strain as a result of chromosome doubling in the first hybrid generation
• am·phi·dip·loi·dy |amfə̇ˈdiˌplȯidē noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: an amphidiploid individual or strain