polyploidy

pol·y·ploid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-ploid]
- /ˈpɒl iˌplɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-ee-ploid]
- /ˈpɒl iˌplɔɪd/

Definitions of polyploidy word

adjective polyploidy having a chromosome number that is more than double the basic or haploid number. 1
noun polyploidy a polyploid cell or organism. 1

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Origin of polyploidy

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; poly- + -ploid

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Parts of speech for Polyploidy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Polyploidy

polyploidy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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