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allopolyploid

noun al·lo·poly·ploid \ ˌa-lō-ˈpä-li-ˌplȯid \

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

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allopolyploidy

play \-ˌplȯi-dē\ noun

First Known Use of allopolyploid

1928

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allopolyploid

noun al·lo·poly·ploid \ ˌal-ō-ˈpäl-i-ˌplȯid \

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

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allopolyploid

adjective

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allopolyploidy

play \-ˌplȯid-ē\ noun, plural -dies

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