polyploid

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ -ploid.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/, /ˈpɑləˌplɔɪd/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

polyploid (not comparable)

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

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Noun

polyploid (plural polyploids)

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

See also

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