adjective. Having three times the haploid number of chromosomes in the cell nucleus.

noun. A triploid organism or cell.

adjective. Having three sets of chromosomes

adjective. of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes

"The Tahiti or Persian lime you usually buy is a species that does not have seeds "because it is what we call a triploid," said Fred G. G.itter Jr., professor of citrus genetics and breeding at the"

diploid  haploid  

polyploid