autotetraploid
/ˌɔːtoʊˈtɛtrəplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having four sets of chromosomes that all come from the same species.
- The autotetraploid watermelon plant produced larger fruits than its diploid relatives.
- Farmers sometimes breed autotetraploid crops to increase their size and hardiness.
- The biologist studied an autotetraploid strain of wheat to understand its genetic stability.
noun
- An organism or cell that has four sets of chromosomes all from the same species.
- This autotetraploid was created by doubling the chromosomes of a normal plant.
- The autotetraploid showed unusual flower colors compared to the original variety.
- Researchers compared the growth rate of an autotetraploid with that of a regular diploid.