polyploid
/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in each cell.
- Scientists created a polyploid version of the plant to study how extra genes affect growth.
- Many crop plants like wheat and strawberries are polyploid, which makes them larger and more productive.
- The polyploid fish species has three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two.
Antonyms
noun
- An organism or cell that has more than two complete sets of chromosomes.
- The farmer chose a polyploid for its resistance to disease.
- This polyploid was bred in a lab to produce larger flowers.
- Polyploids often have bigger cells than their diploid relatives.