Polysomic Definition
pŏlē-sōmĭk
adjective
Having two complete genomes with one or more extra chromosomes that do not form a set.
Webster's New World
In auto-polyploids, inheritance that involves pairing of homeologous chromosomes, rather than strictly homologous pairs.
Wiktionary
noun
A polysomic organism or cell.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Polysomic
Noun
Singular:
polysomic
Plural:
polysomicsOrigin of Polysomic
poly– (chromo)som(e) –ic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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