ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Diploidy

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Diploidy is a noun meaning (uncountable, genetics) The state of being diploid, having two sets of chromosomes.

Meaning

(uncountable, genetics) The state of being diploid, having two sets of chromosomes.

More Meanings

  1. (countable, genetics) An instance of being diploid.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monoploidy, triploidy, polyploidy, diplont, ploidy, hyperdiploidy.

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