alloplasmic

/æləˈplæzmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a nucleus that contains the genetic material from a source other than the cell nucleus

“The scientists studied the alloplasmic effects of interspecific hybrids in plant genetics.”

2. noun

a nucleus that contains the genetic material from a source other than the cell nucleus

“The researchers identified an alloplasmic nucleus in the hybrid plant.”

Synonyms

  • heteroplastic
  • heteroplastic

Antonyms

  • isoplasmic
  • isoplastic