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/ˈdɪploiːʔ/ · adjective
(genetics) 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..
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 ]).
The variation of caryopsis characters in species of Aegilops and wheat diploids is similar to that of wheat tetraploids .
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Diploid means (genetics) 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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include haploid, polyploid, monoploid, haploidic.
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 ]).
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