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polyploid
pol·y·ploid P0428900 (pŏl′ē-ploid′)adj. Having one or more extra sets of chromosomes: a polyploid species; a polyploid cell.n. An organism with more than two sets of chromosomes. pol′y·ploi′dy n.polyploid (ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd) adj (Biology) (of cells, organisms, etc) having more than twice the basic (haploid) number of chromosomesn (Biology) an individual or cell of this type ˌpolyˈploidal, ˌpolyˈploidic adj ˈpolyˌploidy npol•y•ploid (ˈpɒl iˌplɔɪd) adj. 1. having a chromosome number that is more than double the basic or haploid number. n. 2. a polyploid cell or organism. [1915–20] pol`y•ploi′dic, adj. pol′y•ploi`dy, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | polyploid - (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomesorganism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independentlygenetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms | Adj. | 1. | polyploid - of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes; "a polyploid cell"; "a polyploid species"genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organismsdiploid - of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; "diploid somatic cells"haploid, haploidic, monoploid - of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes |
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polyploid [pol´e-ploid] 1. characterized by polyploidy.2. an individual or cell characterized by polyploidy.pol·yp·loid (pol'ē-ployd), Characterized by or pertaining to polyploidy.polyploid (pŏl′ē-ploid′)adj. Having one or more extra sets of chromosomes: a polyploid species; a polyploid cell.n. An organism with more than two sets of chromosomes. pol′y·ploi′dy n.polyploid adjective Referring to polyploidy, see there.pol·y·ploid (pol'i-ployd) Characterized by or pertaining to polyploidy. polyploid Having more than twice the normal HAPLOID number of chromosomes. See also DIPLOID.polyploid - (of cells or organisms) having three or more complete sets of chromosomes.
- an individual or cell of this type. see TRIPLOID, TETRAPLOID.
polyploid Related to polyploid: autopolyploid, autopolyploidyAntonyms for polyploidnoun (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomesRelated Words- organism
- being
- genetic science
- genetics
adj of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomesRelated WordsAntonyms- diploid
- haploid
- haploidic
- monoploid
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