palaeopolyploidization

noun

The development of polyploid organisms in the geologic past

OriginEnglish polyploidization ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós) →
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Meanings

nounpalaeopolyploidization (plural palaeopolyploidizations)

plural palaeopolyploidizations

  1. The development of polyploid organisms in the geologic past

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishpolyploidization
  5. Englishpalaeopolyploidization

From palaeo- + polyploidization.

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APA

palaeopolyploidization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeopolyploidization

MLA

“palaeopolyploidization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeopolyploidization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palaeopolyploidization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeopolyploidization.

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