Triploid

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Triploid

Triploid (/ˈtrɪplɔɪd/; from the Greek triploos, meaning "triple") is a term used in genetics to describe cells or organisms that have three sets of chromosomes. This is in contrast to the usual diploid number in most animals, including humans, which have two sets of chromosomes.

Etymology

The term "triploid" is derived from the Greek word triploos, meaning "triple". The suffix "-oid" is derived from the Greek -oeides, meaning "resembling". Thus, "triploid" essentially means "resembling triple".

Related Terms

  • Diploid: An organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes.
  • Polyploid: An organism or cell having more than two sets of chromosomes.
  • Haploid: An organism or cell having a single set of chromosomes.
  • Tetraploid: An organism or cell having four sets of chromosomes.
  • Chromosome: A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Pronunciation

Triploid is pronounced as /ˈtrɪplɔɪd/.

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