polysomic
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈsəʊmɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or designating a basically diploid chromosome complement, in which some but not all the chromosomes are represented more than twice
Word Origin for polysomic
C20: from
poly- +
-some ³ +
-ic
Words nearby polysomic
polysepalous,
polyserositis,
polysinusitis,
polysome,
polysomia,
polysomic,
polysomnogram,
polysomnography,
polysomy,
polysorbate,
polyspermia
Medical definitions for polysomic
polysomic
[ pŏl′ē-sō′mĭk ]
adj.
Having an extra copy of one or more chromosomes.
n.
A polysomic organism or cell.