SINCE 1828
allopolyploid
noun
al·lo·poly·ploid
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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
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allopolyploid
adjective
allopolyploidy
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noun
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allopolyploid
noun
al·lo·poly·ploid
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Medical 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
Other Words from allopolyploid
allopolyploid
adjective
allopolyploidy
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plural allopolyploidies
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plural allopolyploidies
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