1. an organism that is heterozygous for one particular gene
Usage: genetics

1. relating to or involving organisms that differ in only one genetic trait
Usage: genetics

Examples

• The monohybrid cross between tall and short pea plants produced all tall offspring in the first generation.
• Mendel’s experiments with monohybrid crosses helped establish the basic principles of heredity.
• In a monohybrid cross, we examine the inheritance of a single trait.
• The monohybrid offspring showed a 3:1 ratio in the second generation.
• Students learned to predict the outcomes of monohybrid crosses using Punnett squares.
• The monohybrid experiment focused on flower color inheritance.