triploid
/ˈtrɪplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having three complete sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two.
- Some seedless watermelons are triploid, which means they cannot produce mature seeds.
- The triploid plant grew larger leaves but was sterile.
- Scientists created a triploid oyster that grows faster than normal ones.
Antonyms
noun
- An organism or cell that has three sets of chromosomes.
- The triploid was unable to reproduce because of its odd number of chromosomes.
- In the lab, the triploid showed unusual growth patterns compared to diploids.
- Farmers sometimes use triploids to produce seedless fruit.