DIPLOID


Meaning of DIPLOID in English

[ '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 .

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