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diploid

/ˈdɪp.lɔɪd/

diploidnoun

diploids

/ˈdɪplɔɪd/

Translations

A diploid organism has two sets of chromosomes.

Диплоидный организм имеет два набора хромосом.

Definitions

An organism or cell having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

Polyploids often have advantages over diploids in certain environments.

Synonyms

double set of chromosomes

diploid organism

diploid cell

diploidadjective

more diploid

Comp.

most diploid

Super.

/ˈdɪp.lɔɪd/

Translations

The diploid cells contain two complete sets of chromosomes.

Диплоидные клетки содержат два полных набора хромосом.

Definitions

Having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

In humans, most cells are diploid, containing 46 chromosomes in total.

Synonyms