triploid
ˈtrɪplɔɪd
Definition

Definition of triploid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biologyTECH.organism or cell having three sets of chromosomesTECH.
  • In plants, being triploid can result in seedlessness..

Adjective

biologyTECH.relating to cells with three chromosome setsTECH.
  • Triploid cells are often larger than diploid ones.
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Origin of triploid

Greek, triploos (threefold)

Examples of triploid in a sentence

  • The triploid condition in plants can lead to larger fruits.
  • Triploid plants are often sterile.
  • The scientist studied the triploid organism under the microscope.

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  1. French:triploïde, ...
  2. German:Triploid, triploid, ...
  3. Italian:cellula triploide, ...
  4. Spanish:triploide, ...
  5. Portuguese:triplóide, ...
  6. Chinese:三倍体, 三倍体的, ...
  7. Japanese:三倍体生物, 三倍体の, ...
  8. Arabic:ثُلاثِيُّ الصِّيغةِ الصِّبْغِيَّة, ثُلاثِيُّ الصِّبْغِيَّات, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרִיפְּלוֹאִיד, טְרִיפְּלוֹאִידִי, ...
  10. Russian:триплоид, триплоидный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:триплоїдний, ...
  12. Hindi:त्रिगुणित जीव, त्रिगुणसूत्री, ...
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