sesquidiploid

1 of 2

noun

ses·​qui·​diploid

"+

: a triploid produced by a cross between tetraploid and diploid parents

sesquidiploid

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of, relating to, or being a sesquidiploid

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sesqui- + diploid

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