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triploidy [′tri‚plȯid·ē]
(cell and molecular biology)
The occurrence of related forms possessing chromosome numbers three times the haploid number.
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Since 2005, ODFW has been experimenting with triploid or sterile fish to help cut down on interbreeding.
Let's move toward managing McKenzie River for wild fish by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Alternatively stocking could be with sterile triploid trout which will not reproduce or interbreed with native stock.
I know a great spot to fish ... Rare chance to grab rights at beauty ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Williams has no doubt that hybrids like tiger trout, splake, wipers, saugey and tiger muskies grow bigger and faster in certain waters, and that triploid salmonids grow bigger and faster, too.
Trout aplenty in the waters by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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