POLYSOMIC

Adjective

polysomic (not comparable)

Having one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement

In auto-polyploids, inheritance that involves pairing of homeologous chromosomes, rather than strictly homologous pairs.

Noun

polysomic (plural polysomics)

such an organism or chromosome

Source: Wiktionary



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CHELICERA

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There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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