noun
- organisms or cells having six complete sets of chromosomes
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Hexaploids are common in certain plant species like wheat.
- The researcher studied hexaploids to understand chromosome duplication.
- Some strawberry varieties are hexaploids with 42 chromosomes.
- Hexaploids often show increased vigor compared to their diploid relatives.
- The laboratory produced hexaploids through controlled breeding experiments.
- Many hexaploids are sterile due to chromosome pairing difficulties.