polyploid

English

Etymology

poly- +‎ -ploid

Adjective

polyploid (not comparable)

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

Derived terms

Translations

having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes

German: polyploid
Romanian: poliploid (ro)
Turkish: poliploit

Noun

polyploid (plural polyploids)

A polyploid cell.
A polyploid organism.

See also

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