adjective/nounpl: polyploids
🇧🇷 poliplóide
1. (Genetics) An organism or cell containing more than two complete sets of chromosomes
Wheat is a polyploid organism with multiple sets of chromosomes.
O trigo é um organismo poliplóide com múltiplos conjuntos de cromossomos.
2. (as noun) A polyploid organism or cell
Many polyploids are found in plants and can lead to increased vigor.
Muitos poliplóides são encontrados em plantas e podem levar a maior vigor.
💡 This is primarily a technical scientific term used in genetics, botany, and agriculture. It is commonly encountered in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. The term is not typically used in everyday conversation and is specialized to the field of biology.
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