English adjective: diploid | |||
1. | diploid of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number | ||
Samples | Diploid somatic cells. | ||
Domain category | genetic science, genetics | ||
Antonyms | haploid, haploidic, monoploid, polyploid | ||
English noun: diploid | |||
1. | diploid (animal) (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number | ||
Broader (hypernym) | being, organism | ||
Domain category | genetic science, genetics | ||