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Polyploid

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diploidnoun(genetics) Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
haploidnoun(genetics, loosely) Having the number of chromosomes that a typical gamete has (in the given organism), namely, half the number that a typical somatic cell has (in the given organism).
monoploidnoun(genetics) Having a single set of chromosomes.
haploidicOf or pertaining to a call having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

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polyploidalAlternative form of polyploid. [(genetics) Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.]
oligoploid(genetics) Having a few more than the usual number of sets of chromosomes in each cell
multiploid(genetics) Having multiple copies of each chromosome; polyploid.
hyperhexaploid(genetics) Having more than six complete sets of chromosomes in each cell
hexaploidnounA cell or organism that has six complete sets of chromosomes
octoploid(genetics) having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
hyperpentaploid(genetics) Having more than the usual pentaploid number of chromosomes
polysomicHaving one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement
polyhaploidnoun(genetics) Having many unpaired chromosomes
heptaploidnounHaving seven complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
tetraploidnounA tetraploid organism.
decaploidnoun(genetics) having ten complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
monoploid(genetics) Having a single set of chromosomes.
octaploidAlternative form of octoploid. [(genetics) having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell]
triploidnounA triploid organism.
hyperhaploidnoun(nominalization) A hyperhaploid organism.
hexadecaploidHaving sixteen complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
aneuploid(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
pentaploid(genetics) That has five haploid sets of chromosomes
tetrapolyploidAlternative form of tetraploid. [(genetics) Having four sets of chromosomes.]

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