also: しばいたい
tetraploid
A biological term for an organism or cell having four sets of chromosomes. Used in genetics and botany.
This plant is tetraploid, so it produces larger flowers than usual.
Tetraploid cells have more chromosomes than diploid cells.
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.