Main Entry: al·lo·poly·ploid

Pronunciation: \ˌa-lō-ˈpä-li-ˌplȯid\

Function: noun

Date: 1928

: a polyploid individual or strain having a chromosome set composed of two or more chromosome sets derived more or less complete from different species

— allopolyploid adjective

— al·lo·poly·ploi·dy \-ˌplȯi-dē\ noun