noun
- organisms that are heterozygous for two different traits or gene pairs
Usage: genetics; biology
Examples
- The genetics lab studied dihybrids to understand inheritance patterns.
- Dihybrids show independent assortment of two different characteristics.
- Mendel’s experiments with dihybrids revealed the principles of heredity.
- The cross between dihybrids produced a 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio.
- Students learned to identify dihybrids in their biology class.
- The researcher analyzed dihybrids to study gene linkage.