allopolyploid

al·lo·poly·ploid

noun \ˌal-ō-ˈpäl-i-ˌplȯid\

Definition of ALLOPOLYPLOID

: an individual or strain whose chromosomes are composed of more than two genomes each of which has been derived more or less complete but possibly modified from one of two or more species—compare autopolyploid

—allopolyploid adjective

—al·lo·poly·ploi·dy \-ˌplȯid-ē\ noun, plural al·lo·poly·ploi·dies