aneuploid

adj, noun — 2 senses

aneuploid

adj

UK /ˈænjʊplɔɪ̯d/ · US /ˈænjəplɔjd/

Etymology From an- + euploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.

Derived terms: aneuploidic, nonaneuploid

aneuploid

noun

Etymology From an- + euploid.

1

A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.

Related terms: aneuploidization, aneuploidy, ploidy

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