allopolyploid
[ al-uh-pol-uh-ploid ]
/ ˌæl əˈpɒl əˌplɔɪd /
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adjective
having more than two haploid sets of chromosomes that are dissimilar and derived from different species.
noun
an allopolyploid cell or organism.
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OTHER WORDS FROM allopolyploid
al·lo·pol·y·ploi·dy [al-uh-pol-uh-ploi-dee], /ˌæl əˈpɒl əˌplɔɪ di/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for allopolyploid
allopolyploid
/ (ˌæləˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd) /
adjective
(of cells, organisms, etc) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from different species
noun
an interspecific hybrid of this type that is therefore fertile
See also autopolyploid, polyploid
Derived forms of allopolyploid
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Medical definitions for allopolyploid
allopolyploid
[ ăl′ə-pŏl′ē-ploid′ ]
adj.
Having two or more complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species.
n.
An allopolyploid organism.
Other words from allopolyploid
al′lo•pol′y•ploi′dy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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