English Explanatory Dictionary

polyploid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
noun
  1. A polyploid cell.
  2. A polyploid organism.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/ /ˈpɑləˌplɔɪd/ /ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polyploid.wav

Word forms

polyploid polyploids

Etymology

From poly- + -ploid.

Related words

octoploid tetraploid

Derived words

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