an·eu·ploid ( n y -ploid )adj. Having a chromosome number that is not a multiple of the haploid number for the species. n. A cell or an organism characterized by an aneuploid chromosome number. |
aneuploid [ˈænjʊˌplɔɪd]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (of polyploid cells or organisms) having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number, caused by one chromosome set being incomplete
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) a cell or individual of this type Compare euploid
aneuploidy n
| aneuploid (ny-ploid) |
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| Adj. | 1. | aneuploid - having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number |
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