polyploid
A polyploid cell.
Adjective
- Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
Origin
From poly- + -ploid.
Derived
allopolyploid autopolyploid cryptopolyploid depolyploidizing endopolyploid eupolyploid hypopolyploid mesopolyploid neopolyploid palaeopolyploid paleopolyploid polyploidization polyploidize polyploidogenic polyploidy tetrapolyploid
Noun
- A polyploid cell.
- A polyploid organism.