triploid

/ˈtrɪploɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant or animal with three sets of chromosomes in its cells, often resulting from the union of two gametes, each with a full set of chromosomes, and a normal gamete.

“The geneticist studied the triploid condition in the hybrid plant to understand its unique properties.”

Synonyms

  • aneuploid
  • hexploid

Antonyms

  • diploid