polyploid
/ˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd/US/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/
polyploid adjective: having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
Adjective
polyploid (not comparable)
- Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
Noun
polyploid (plural polyploids)
polyploid meaning in Tamil and Bengali
polyploid in Tamil
- பன்மயமி, பல மடங்கு, பலதொகுதி, பன்மடியமான, பன்மடியம், பல நிறத்திரிப் பெருக்கு
polyploid in Bengali
- একটি পলিপ্লয়েড কোষ, একটি পলিপ্লয়েড জীব
Forms of polyploid
| plural | polyploids |
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Origin of polyploid
From poly- + -ploid.
Words formed from polyploid
Questions about polyploid
- What does polyploid mean?
- Polyploid means having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
- What is polyploid in Tamil?
- Polyploid in Tamil is பன்மயமி, பல மடங்கு, பலதொகுதி. See Polyploid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is polyploid?
- Polyploid can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce polyploid?
- Polyploid is pronounced /ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/ (US).
Words near polyploid in the dictionary
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