English word polyploidy comes from English -y, English polyploid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -y | English (eng) | Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.. Used in the name of some locations which end in -ia in Latin. Forming diminutive nouns. Also used for familiar and pet names as a term of endearment. Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.. Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to". |
| polyploid | English (eng) | (genetics) Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell. (biology) A cell that has more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes.. (biology) An organism whose cells have more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes. |
| polyploidy | English (eng) | (genetics) The state or condition of being a polyploid; having more than the usual two homologous sets of chromosomes. |