Associations to the word «Polyploid»
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Wiktionary
POLYPLOID, adjective. (genetics) having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
POLYPLOID, noun. (biology) a cell that has more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes
POLYPLOID, noun. (biology) an organism whose cells have more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes
Dictionary definition
POLYPLOID, noun. (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes.
POLYPLOID, adjective. Of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes; "a polyploid cell"; "a polyploid species".
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