al·lo·pol·y·ploid ( l  -p l  -ploid)adj. Having two or more complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species. n. An allopolyploid organism. al lo·poly·ploidy n. |
allopolyploid [ˌæləˈpɒlɪˌplɔɪd]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (of cells, organisms, etc.) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from different species
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) an interspecific hybrid of this type that is therefore fertile See also autopolyploid, polyploid
allopolyploidy n
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