Heterodiploid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterodiploid is an adjective meaning (genetics, of a chromosome) Having two different strands.
Meaning
(genetics, of a chromosome) Having two different strands.
More Meanings
- (genetics) A cell or organism having such chromosomes
Word Forms
- heterodiploids
Antonyms for heterodiploid
Common opposites include homodiploid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homodiploid, heterotetraploid, dihaploid, polyhaploid, disomic, oligoploid.
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