hyperploid
[ hahy-per-ploid ]
adjective
having a chromosome number that is greater than but not a multiple of the diploid number.
noun
a hyperploid cell or organism.
Origin of hyperploid
1Other words from hyperploid
- hy·per·ploid·y, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for hyperploid
hyperploid
/ (ˈhaɪpəˌplɔɪd) /
adjective
biology having or relating to a chromosome number that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number
Derived forms of hyperploid
- hyperploidy, noun
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