ploidy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈplɔɪdi/ (UK)
Etymology
From the ending of words such as haploidy, polyploidy etc.
Meanings
- The number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ploidies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
multiploidy · intraploidy · hypoploidy · euploidy · ploidyless · interploidy
Translations (7)
ja 倍数性 (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · es ploidía (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · vi mức bội thể (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · fr ploïdie (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · vi bộ nhiễm sắc thể (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · hu ploidia (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell) · de Ploidiegrad (number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell)