aneuploid

aneuploid
Having an abnormal number of chromosomes not an exact multiple of the haploid number, as contrasted with abnormal numbers of complete haploid sets of chromosomes, such as diploid, triploid, etc. [G. an- priv. + euploid]

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an·eu·ploid 'an-yu̇-.ploid adj having or being a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the usu. haploid number compare EUPLOID
aneuploid n
an·eu·ploi·dy -.plȯid-ē n, pl -dies

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an·eu·ploid (anґu-ploid) [an-1 + euploid] 1. a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the normal diploid number. 2. an individual or cell having an aneuploid number of chromosomes.

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