Hyperploid

Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪpɝˈpiˈɫoʊˈaɪdi/

Hyperploid (adjective)

  1. Having more chromosomes than the normal number for a species.

Examples

  • The hyperploid cells were studied under the microscope.
  • Researchers found hyperploid organisms in the sample.

Common collocations: hyperploid condition, hyperploid cells, hyperploid organisms

Synonyms of Hyperploid

Formal

Antonyms of Hyperploid

  • describing normal chromosome number