| triploid | <genetics, molecular biology> Having three times the haploid number of chromosomes. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| triploidite | <chemical> A manganese phosphate near triplite, but containing hydroxyl instead of fluorine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| triploidy | The presence of three haploid sets of chromosomes, instead of two, in all cells; results in foetal or neonatal death. (05 Mar 2000) |