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polyploid (ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd )

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adjective

(of cells, organisms, etc) having more than twice the basic (haploid) number of chromosomes

noun

an individual or cell of this type

Derived Forms

ˌpolyˈploidal, ˌpolyˈploidic adjective

ˈpolyˌploidy noun

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