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octoploid

/ˌɒktəˈplɔɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does octoploid mean?

adjective

Having eight times the number of chromosomes of the haploid number for the species; having eight times the number of chromosomes of the normal number for the species.

Example

"The octoploid plant was a rare and unusual specimen in the botanical garden."

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