polyploid
polyploid · polyploids
A polyploid cellA polyploid cell.
UK/ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/US/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/
Meaning
2 sensesA polyploid cell.
A polyploid organism.
More definitions
- (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
Origin
From poly- + -ploid.From poly- + -ploid.
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Forms
plural: polyploids| Singular | polyploid |
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