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Polyploid

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Polyploid is an adjective meaning (genetics) Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

Meaning

(genetics) Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

More Meanings

  1. A polyploid cell.
  2. A polyploid organism.

Word Forms

Antonyms for polyploid

Common opposites include diploid, haploid, monoploid, haploidic.

diploidhaploidmonoploidhaploidic

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polyploidal, oligoploid, multiploid, hyperhexaploid, hexaploid, octoploid.

polyploidaloligoploidmultiploidhyperhexaploidhexaploidoctoploidhyperpentaploidpolysomicpolyhaploidheptaploidtetraploiddecaploidmonoploidoctaploidtriploidhyperhaploidhexadecaploidaneuploidpentaploidtetrapolyploid

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