also: しばいたい
noun
tetraploid
A biological term for an organism or cell having four sets of chromosomes. Used in genetics and botany.
この植物は四倍体なので、通常より大きな花を咲かせる。
This plant is tetraploid, so it produces larger flowers than usual.
四倍体の細胞は、二倍体の細胞よりも染色体数が多い。
Tetraploid cells have more chromosomes than diploid cells.
Triploid (three sets of chromosomes), often seedless in plants.
Polyploid, a general term for organisms with more than two sets of chromosomes.
Standard kanji form for 'tetraploid'. The reading よんばいたい is more common in modern Japanese.
Alternate reading using the on'yomi し for 四. Less common than よんばいたい.
From 四 (four) + 倍 (multiple) + 体 (body/form). A straightforward compound used in genetics.