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diploid

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Adjective

of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
- diploid somatic cells

Noun

(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number

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Antonyms:
polyploid haploid haploidic monoploid

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "diploid":
diploid diploidy
Words contain "diploid":
amphidiploid amphidiploidy diploid diploidy
Words contain "diploid" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
diploid monosomy amphidiploid fertilized ovum zygote diploidy

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