polyploid

adj, noun — 3 senses

polyploid

adj

US /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/ · UK /ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/

Etymology From poly- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

Derived terms: allopolyploid, autopolyploid, cryptopolyploid, depolyploidizing, endopolyploid, eupolyploid, hypopolyploid, mesopolyploid, neopolyploid, palaeopolyploid, paleopolyploid, polyploidization, polyploidize, polyploidogenic, polyploidy, tetrapolyploid

polyploid

noun

Etymology From poly- + -ploid.

1

A polyploid cell.

2

A polyploid organism.

Related terms: octoploid, tetraploid

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