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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for polyploid

Noun

1. polyploid, organism, being
usage: (genetics) an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes

Adjective

1. polyploid (vs. haploid) (vs. diploid), triploid
usage: of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes; "a polyploid cell"; "a polyploid species"
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