1. relating to or denoting a type of genetic cross in which all possible pairs of individuals from a group are mated with each other
Usage: genetics; technical

1. a diallel cross or the results obtained from such a cross
Usage: genetics; technical

Examples

• The researchers conducted a diallel cross to study inheritance patterns in the crop variety.
• A diallel design allows breeders to assess the combining ability of different parent lines.
• The diallel analysis revealed significant genetic variation among the plant populations.
• In the diallel experiment, each parent was crossed with every other parent in the group.
• The diallel provided valuable data on which traits were most heritable.