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polyploidogen

noun
poly·​ploid·​ogen | \-ˌjen\
plural -s

Definition of polyploidogen 

: a chemical substance that is capable of inducing polyploidy in cells

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History and Etymology for polyploidogen

polyploid + -o- + -gen

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