Tetraploid

from latin

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noun
kedokteran
Abstract Concept
From latin

Definition

An organism or cell possessing four complete sets of chromosomes, commonly arising from mutation or asexual reproduction processes in plant and animal biology.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'tetra-' (four) and 'ploos' (pair), combined into a modern biological term.

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Abstract Concept