Main Entry: al·lo·poly·ploid

Pronunciation: \ˌal-ō-ˈpäl-i-ˌplȯid\

Function: noun

: 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