hypoploid
[ hahy-puh-ploid ]
adjective
having a chromosome number that is less than the diploid number.
noun
a hypoploid cell or organism.
Origin of hypoploid
1Other words from hypoploid
- hy·po·ploid·y, noun
Words Nearby hypoploid
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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, noun
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