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monohybrid vs cross

cross vs monohybrid

monohybrid and cross both are nouns.

monohybrid is not an adjective while cross is an adjective.

monohybrid is not a verb while cross is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monohybrid Yes No No No
cross Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, cross is a hypernym of monohybrid; that is, cross is a word with a broader meaning than monohybrid:
  • monohybrid: a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)
  • cross: (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
Other hypernyms of monohybrid include crossbreed, hybrid.
monohybrid (noun) cross (noun)
a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas) (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
any affliction that causes great suffering
monohybrid (adjective) cross (adjective)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
annoyed and irritable
monohybrid (verb) cross (verb)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
trace a line through or across
travel across or pass over
meet and pass
meet at a point
fold so as to resemble a cross
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
to cover or extend over an area or time period
Difference between monohybrid and cross

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