euploid

euploid definition - medical

eu·ploid (yo͞oˈploidˌ)

adjective
Having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.
noun
An organism having a euploid chromosome number.

Related Forms:

  • euˈploiˌdy noun

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