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homoploid

[ hoh-muh-ploid, hom-uh- ]
/ ˈhoʊ məˌplɔɪd, ˈhɒm ə- /

adjective Genetics.

of an organism or a cell whose set of chromosomes exhibits the same degree of ploidy as an organism or cell with which it is compared.

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Words nearby homoploid

homophyly, homoplastic, homoplastic graft, homoplasty, homoplasy, homoploid, homopolar, homopolymer, homopteran, homopterous, homorganic
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