Tetrasomic

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛtˈɹɑsoʊˈmɪk/

Tetrasomic (adjective)

  1. Having four copies of a particular chromosome instead of the usual two.

Examples

  • The tetrasomic condition can affect plant growth.
  • Researchers studied the tetrasomic cells in the lab.

Common collocations: tetrasomic condition, tetrasomic cells, tetrasomic analysis

Synonyms of Tetrasomic

Formal