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ploidy

ploi·dy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploi-dee]
    • /ˈplɔɪ di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ploi-dee]
    • /ˈplɔɪ di/

Definitions of ploidy word

  • noun ploidy the number of homologous chromosome sets present in a cell or organism. 1
  • noun ploidy the number of chromosome sets in a nucleus 0

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Origin of ploidy

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; See origin at -ploid, -y3

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Parts of speech for Ploidy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ploidy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ploidy usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with ploidy

  • what is ploidy?
  • what does ploidy mean?
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  • what is the ploidy of human cells?
  • what is ploidy level?

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