polyploidize

verb

poly·​ploid·​ize

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

: to cause to become polyploid

polyploidize a plant

intransitive verb

: to induce polyploidy

a polyploidizing agent

Word History

Etymology

polyploid + -ize

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