hexaploid
/ˈhɛksəplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having six sets of chromosomes (in biology, describing a cell or organism).
- The hexaploid cells were studied under the microscope.
- Many crop species are hexaploid, making them more resilient.
- Wheat is a hexaploid plant, which gives it genetic diversity.
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noun
- An organism or cell with six sets of chromosomes.
- The hexaploid showed different traits from its diploid relatives.
- Breeders often work with hexaploids to create hardier plants.
- This hexaploid is a result of natural hybridization.