Definition of ploidy
: degree of repetition of the basic number of chromosomes
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Origin and Etymology of ploidy
from such words as diploidy, hexaploidy
Medical Dictionary
ploidy
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noun
ploi·dy
\ˈplȯid-ē\
Medical Definition of ploidy
ploidies
: degree of repetition of the basic number of chromosomes
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