hyperploid

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adjective

Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number

Opposite
hypoploid
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Meanings

adjectivehyperploid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number
  2. not comparablemedicineHaving a number of chromosomes that exceeds the diploid number
nounhyperploid (plural hyperploids)

plural hyperploids

  1. A hyperploid organism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
hypoploid

Origin

From hyper- + -ploid.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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