How to Pronounce Polyploid

To pronounce "polyploid", say POLYPL-oid — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

POLYPL-oid

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💡 Tip for remembering “polyploid”

"polyploid" has 2 syllables: polypl-oid.

What does polyploid mean?

noun

  1. A cell that has more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes.
  2. An organism whose cells have more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes.

adjective

  1. Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.

Related words

polyploidaloligoploidmultiploidhyperhexaploidhexaploidoctoploidhyperpentaploidpolysomic

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How many syllables are in "polyploid"?▾

"Polyploid" has 2 syllables: polypl · oid.

What does "polyploid" mean?▾

Polyploid: A cell that has more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes.

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