Hyperploid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hyperploid is an adjective meaning (genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number.
Meaning
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds the diploid number
- A hyperploid organism.
Word Forms
- hyperploids
Antonyms for hyperploid
Common opposites include hypoploid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperdiploid, hypoploid, hypertriploid, hypertetraploid, autoploid, autohexaploid.
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