ngũ bội
Definition
- Adjective (Biology, Genetics):
- Pentaploid: Describing a cell or organism that possesses five complete sets of chromosomes (5n). This is a condition where the chromosome number is five times the basic haploid number.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tế bào này có bộ nhiễm sắc thể ngũ bội. (This cell has a pentaploid chromosome set.)
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu một chủng thực vật ngũ bội hiếm gặp. (Scientists are studying a rare pentaploid plant strain.)
Advanced Usage
- "ngũ bội thể": a pentaploid; a pentaploid organism or cell.
- Ngũ bội thể này có khả năng kháng bệnh cao. (This pentaploid has a high disease resistance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lưỡng bội (adj): diploid (2n).
- Tam bội (adj): triploid (3n).
- Tứ bội (adj): tetraploid (4n).
Synonyms
- Pentaploid: Having five chromosome sets.
Notes on Usage
- This is a highly specialized scientific term used primarily in the fields of genetics, cell biology, and botany. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- The term is neutral and describes a specific genetic state without positive or negative connotation.