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allopolyploid


al·lo·poly·ploid

noun \ˌa-lō-ˈpä-li-ˌplid\

Definition of ALLOPOLYPLOID

: 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 \-ˌpli-dē\ noun

First Known Use of ALLOPOLYPLOID

1928

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