hexaploidy
/ˈhɛksəˌplɔɪdi/
noun
- The condition of having six complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.
- Hexaploidy is common in certain wheat species, giving them six copies of each chromosome.
- The hexaploidy of this strawberry variety makes it more resistant to disease.
- Scientists study hexaploidy in plants to understand how extra chromosome sets affect growth.