Definition
pentaploidies
noun
- Plural of pentaploidy; the condition of having five complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.
Usage: technical; biology; genetics
Examples
- Pentaploidies are rare in nature but can occur in polyploid organisms.
- The researcher studied pentaploidies in hybrid plant species.
- Some strawberry varieties exhibit pentaploidies in their cellular structure.
- Pentaploidies can result from irregular meiosis or fertilization events.
- The geneticist documented several pentaploidies among the experimental crop lines.