[ 'dɪplɔɪd ]
■ adjective Genetics (of a cell or nucleus) containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Compare with haploid .
Derivatives
~y noun
Origin
C19: from Gk diplous 'double' + -oid .
[ 'dɪplɔɪd ]
■ adjective Genetics (of a cell or nucleus) containing two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Compare with haploid .
Derivatives
~y noun
Origin
C19: from Gk diplous 'double' + -oid .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004