(ˈɒktəˌplɔɪd) biologyn (Biology) an organism that consists of eight groups or sets of chromosomesadj (Biology) having or containing eight groups or sets of chromosomesEncyclopediaSeePolyploidy
octaploid
octaploid
(ŏk′tă-ployd″) 1. Pert. to octaploidy. 2. Having eight sets of chromosomes. ThesaurusSeepolyploidy