dodecaploid

adj, noun — 3 senses

dodecaploid

adj

Etymology From dodeca- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having twelve complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

dodecaploid

noun

Etymology From dodeca- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Natural sciences A cell that has twelve complete sets of chromosomes.

2

Biology, Natural sciences An organism whose cells have twelve complete sets of chromosomes.

Derived terms
allododecaploid, dodecaploidization

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