Polyploid and Triploid

Polyploid

Polyploid adjective - Of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes.
Usage example: a polyploid cell
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Triploid and polyploid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Triploid" instead an adjective "Polyploid".

Triploid

Triploid adjective - Of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes.
Usage example: human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted
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Polyploid and triploid are semantically related. You can use "Polyploid" instead an adjective "Triploid".

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