hexaploid

adjective
hexa·​ploid | \ ˈhek-sə-ˌplȯid How to pronounce hexaploid (audio) \

Definition of hexaploid

: having or being six times the monoploid chromosome number

Other Words from hexaploid

hexaploid noun
hexaploidy \ ˈhek-​sə-​ˌplȯi-​dē How to pronounce hexaploidy (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of hexaploid

1912, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hexaploid

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hexaploid

adjective
hexa·​ploid | \ ˈhek-sə-ˌplȯid How to pronounce hexaploid (audio) \

Medical Definition of hexaploid

: having or being six times the monoploid chromosome number

Other Words from hexaploid

hexaploid noun
hexaploidy \ -​ˌplȯid-​ē How to pronounce hexaploidy (audio) \ noun, plural hexaploidies