-ploid

suffix

Indicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.

OriginAncient Greek -πλ(όος) →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. biologyIndicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-πλ(όος)“-fold”
  2. English-ploid

Back-formation from haploid and diploid. Equivalent to Ancient Greek -πλ(όος) (-pl(óos), “-fold”) + -oid.

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Translations

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APA

-ploid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ploid

MLA

“-ploid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ploid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ploid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ploid.

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