ploidy

noun

ploi·dy ˈplȯi-dē

: degree of repetition of the basic number of chromosomes

Etymology

from such words as diploidy, hexaploidy

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of ploidy was in 1939

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“Ploidy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ploidy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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ploidy

noun

ploi·dy ˈplȯid-ē

plural ploidies

: degree of repetition of the basic number of chromosomes

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