triploid

adj, noun — 3 senses

triploid

adj

Etymology From tri- + -ploid.

1

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having three sets of chromosomes.

Derived terms: allotriploid, amphitriploid, autotriploid, hypertriploid, hypotriploid, paratriploid, triploidisation, triploidization, triploidize, triploidy

triploid

noun

Etymology From tri- + -ploid.

1

A triploid cell.

2

A triploid organism.

Related terms: haploid, diploid, polyploid

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