(ˈhɛksəˌplɔɪd) biologyn (Biology) an organism made up of cells containing six sets of chromosomesadj (Biology) having six times the normal number of chromosomes
hex•a•ploid
(ˈhɛk səˌplɔɪd)
adj. 1. having a chromosome number that is six times the haploid number. n. 2. a hexaploid cell or organism. [1915–20]hex′a•ploi`dy,n. EncyclopediaSeePolyploidyThesaurusSeepolyploidy