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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ploidy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
-ploidy
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

The condition or state of having a certain number or type of chromosomes.

Etymology

From -ploid + -y.

Questions

What does -ploidy mean?
The condition or state of having a certain number or type of chromosomes.
Where does -ploidy come from?
From -ploid + -y.

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