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(trip′lo̵id′)

adjective

Biol. having three times the haploid number of chromosomes

Origin: < L triplus, triple + -oid

noun

a triploid cell or organism

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triploidy noun

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adjective

Having three times the haploid number of chromosomes in the cell nucleus: triploid somatic cells.

noun

A triploid organism or cell.

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tripˈloi·dy noun

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