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hypoploid
[ hahy-puh-ploid ]
/ ˈhaɪ pəˌplɔɪd /
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adjective
having a chromosome number that is less than the diploid number.
noun
a hypoploid cell or organism.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hypoploid
hy·po·ploid·y, nounWords nearby hypoploid
hypophysectomy, hypophysis, hypopiesis, hypopituitarism, hypoplasia, hypoploid, hypopnea, hypopnoea, hypopotassemia, hypopraxia, hypoproteinemia
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoploid
hypoploid
/ (ˈhaɪpəˌplɔɪd) /
adjective
having or designating a chromosome number that is less than a multiple of the haploid number
Derived forms of hypoploid
hypoploidy, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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