aneuploid

1. 1.

   having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number

Questions about aneuploid

What does aneuploid mean?

aneuploid means "having a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number".

How many syllables are in aneuploid?

aneuploid has 4 syllables and divides as a-ne-u-ploid under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

Is aneuploid a common word?

aneuploid is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.