Punnett square

/ˈpʌnət ˌskwɛər/
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Other forms: Punnett squares

Definitions of Punnett square
  1. noun
    (genetics) a grid showing the possible genotypes that could appear in an offspring based on parental traits, used to calculate each one's probability
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