-ploid

-ploid
Multiple in form; its combinations are used both adjectivally and substantively of a (specified) multiple of chromosomes. [G. -plo-, -fold, + -ides, in form; L. -ploïdeus]

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[from diploid and haploid] a word termination denoting (in adjectives) the condition in regard to degree of multiplication of chromosome sets in the karyotype, or (in nouns) an individual or cell having chromosome sets of the particular degree of multiplication in the karyotype indicated by the root to which it is added, as aneuploid, polyploid.

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  • -ploid — combining form Biology denoting the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell: triploid. Origin based on (ha)ploid and (di)ploid …   English new terms dictionary

  • -ploid — adjective combining form Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from diploid and haploid having or being a chromosome number that bears (such) a relationship to or is (so many) times the basic chromosome number of a given group …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • -ploid — a combining form meaning having chromosome sets of the kind or number specified by the initial element: hexaploid. [extracted from HAPLOID, DIPLOID, etc.] * * * …   Universalium

  • -ploid — aff. a combining form meaning “having chromosome sets” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: hexaploid[/ex] • Etymology: extracted from haploid …   From formal English to slang

  • -ploid — a word element used in cytology and genetics referring to the number of chromosomes as diploid. {Greek ploos (equivalent to English suffix fold) + (o)id} …  

  • -ploid — comb. form Biol. forming adjectives denoting the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell (diploid; polyploid). Etymology: after HAPLOID …   Useful english dictionary

  • eu|ploid — «YOO ployd», adjective. Genetics. having a number of chromosomes which is a multiple of the haploid number for the species. ╂[< eu + (ha) ploid] …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy|per|ploid — «HY puhr ployd», adjective, noun. Biology. –adj. having or denoting a chromosome number greater than, but not a multiple of, the diploid number for the species. –n. a hyperploid number of chromosomes. ╂[< hyper + (di)ploid] …   Useful english dictionary

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