Octoploid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Octoploid is an adjective meaning (genetics) having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
Meaning
(genetics) having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
More Meanings
- (biology) a cell that has eight complete sets of chromosomes
- (biology) an organism whose cells have eight complete sets of chromosomes
Word Forms
- octaploid
- octoploids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include triticale, allooctoploid, octaploid, decaploid, hexaploid, oligoploid.
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