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Diploid

//ˈdɪploiːʔ// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid. not-comparable

    "It has been shown, however, that triploid forms producing diploid gametes in one sex and haploid ones in the other sex can act as a stepping stone towards tetraploidization (triploid bridge; [ 93 – 95 ])."

  2. 2
    Of an organism, having diploid cells. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of a certain symmetry class with 24 congruent irregular quadrilateral faces. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A diploid cell.
  2. 2
    (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number wordnet
  3. 3
    A diploid organism.

    "The variation of caryopsis characters in species of Aegilops and wheat diploids is similar to that of wheat tetraploids ."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From diplo- + -oid. By surface analysis, di- + -ploid.

Etymology 2

From diplo- + -oid. By surface analysis, di- + -ploid.

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