1. 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.