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heteroploid

adjective
het·​ero·​ploid | \ ˈhe-tÉ™-rÉ™-ËŒplȯid How to pronounce heteroploid (audio) \

Definition of heteroploid

: having an abnormal chromosome number that deviates from the normal diploid number of a given species

Other Words from heteroploid

heteroploid noun
heteroploidy \ ˈhe-​tÉ™-​rÉ™-​ËŒplȯi-​dÄ“ How to pronounce heteroploidy (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of heteroploid

1926, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for heteroploid

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heteroploid

adjective
het·​ero·​ploid | \ ˈhet-É™-rÉ™-ËŒplȯid How to pronounce heteroploid (audio) \

Medical Definition of heteroploid

: having a chromosome number that is not a simple multiple of the haploid chromosome number

Other Words from heteroploid

heteroploid noun
heteroploidy \ -​ËŒplȯid-​Ä“ How to pronounce heteroploidy (audio) \ noun, plural heteroploidies