polysomaty
noun
poly·so·ma·ty
ˌpäl-i-ˈsō-mət-ē
plural polysomaties
: the replication in somatic cells of the chromosome number through division of chromosomes without subsequent nuclear division
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“Polysomaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polysomaty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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