triplication
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The species belongs to the order of Caryophylalles, is diploid with 2n = 18 chromosomes, has an estimated genome size of 714–758 megabases and shares an ancient genome triplication with other eudicot plants.
From Nature ● Jan. 22, 2014
Lotus seems be the first plant to have split off from the rest of the eudicots, even prior to the early genome triplication I alluded to above.
From Scientific American ● May 19, 2013
Reorganization of the executive departments to cut out duplication and triplication.
From Time Magazine Archive
This is mere reinforcement of the tale by triplication, and implies nothing more than a certain vigour of imagination on the part of the story-teller.
From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gerould, Gordon Hall
It is not only a transfer of personality in practical results, but a duplication of personality, and a triplication, and more.
From Quiet Talks on Service by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)
