-ploid
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Etymology
Back-formation from haploid and diploid. Equivalent to Ancient Greek -πλ(όος) (-pl(óos), “-fold”) + -oid.
Suffix
-ploid
- (biology, genetics) Indicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
Derived terms
- -ploidy
- ploidy
Translations
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Etymology
Back-formation from haploid and diploid. Equivalent to Ancient Greek -πλόος (-plóos) + -id.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-ploid m inan
Declension
Declension of -ploid
Derived terms
Further reading
- -ploid in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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