I. ˈpäləˌplȯid adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary poly- + ploid
: having or being a chromosome number that is a multiple greater than two of the monoploid number
a polyploid cell
— compare allopolyploid , diploid , haploid , hexaploid
• poly·ploi·dic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|plȯidik adjective
II. noun
( -s )
: a polyploid individual