Diploid
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪplɔɪd/
Diploid (adjective)
- Having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Examples
- The diploid cells divide during mitosis.
- In humans, most cells are diploid.
Common collocations: diploid cell, diploid organism, diploid organism, study diploids
Diploid (noun)
- An organism or cell with two complete sets of chromosomes.
Examples
- A diploid has two sets of chromosomes.
- Diploids are common in the animal kingdom.