tetraploid

English edit

Etymology edit

Ancient Greek τετραπλός (tetraplós) + Ancient Greek είδος (eídos)

Adjective edit

tetraploid (not comparable)

(genetics) Having four sets of chromosomes.

Derived terms edit

tetraploidy

Translations edit

having four sets of chromosomes

German: tetraploid
Romanian: tetraploid

Noun edit

tetraploid (plural tetraploids)

A tetraploid cell.
A tetraploid organism.

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