Definition
pentaploid
adjective
- Having five sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism.
Usage: biology; genetics
noun
- An organism or cell that has five sets of chromosomes.
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Pentaploid organisms are relatively rare in nature but can be produced through selective breeding.
- The pentaploid wheat variety showed improved disease resistance compared to its diploid parent.
- Scientists created a pentaploid by crossing a tetraploid plant with a haploid gamete.
- This pentaploid strawberry exhibits unusual growth characteristics due to its five chromosome sets.
- The pentaploid condition often results in reduced fertility in plants.