amphiploid
|am-phi-ploid|
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/ˈæmfɪˌplɔɪd/
having multiple chromosome sets
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphiploid' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'ploos' meaning 'folded'.
Historical Evolution
'amphi-' combined with 'ploid' to form the modern English word 'amphiploid'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having both sets of chromosomes', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organism or cell having two or more complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species.
The plant is an amphiploid, resulting from the hybridization of two different species.
Synonyms
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