monohybrid

American  

[mon-uh-hahy-brid] / ˌmɒn əˈhaɪ brɪd /

noun

1. the offspring of individuals that differ with respect to a particular gene pair.

2. Also called monohybrid cross.  a genetic cross made to examine the distribution of one specific set of alleles in the resulting offspring.

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adjective

1. of or relating to such an offspring.

monohybrid British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈhaɪbrɪd /

noun

1. genetics the offspring of two individuals that differ in respect of a single gene

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Etymology

Origin of monohybrid

First recorded in 1900–05; mono- + hybrid

Example Sentences

To demonstrate a monohybrid cross, consider the case of true-breeding pea plants with yellow versus green pea seeds.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Because of independent assortment and dominance, the 9:3:3:1 dihybrid phenotypic ratio can be collapsed into two 3:1 ratios, characteristic of any monohybrid cross that follows a dominant and recessive pattern.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Mendel performed seven monohybrid crosses involving contrasting traits for each characteristic.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

On the basis of these results, Mendel postulated that each parent in the monohybrid cross contributed one of two paired unit factors to each offspring, and every possible combination of unit factors was equally likely.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

To demonstrate this with a monohybrid cross, consider the case of true-breeding pea plants with yellow versus green seeds.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013