hypoploid
[ hahy-puh-ploid ]
/ ˈhaɪ pəˌplɔɪd /
adjective
having a chromosome number that is less than the diploid number.
noun
a hypoploid cell or organism.
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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
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Medical definitions for hypoploid
hypoploid
[ hī′pō-ploid′ ]
adj.
Having a chromosome number that is one or more lower than the normal haploid number of chromosomes characteristic for the species.
Other words from hypoploid
hy′po•ploi′dy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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