noun
- plural of ploidy; the number of complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- The researcher compared the ploidies of different plant species.
- Wheat exhibits various ploidies, from diploid to hexaploid varieties.
- The lab analyzed the ploidies of cancer cells to understand tumor progression.
- Different ploidies can affect an organism’s fertility and development.
- The botanist studied how ploidies influence flower size and color.
- Polyploid organisms have ploidies greater than two sets of chromosomes.