English Explanatory Dictionary

diploidy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being diploid, having two sets of chromosomes.
  2. An instance of being diploid.

Word forms

diploidy diploidies

Etymology

From diploid + -y.

Derived words

autodiploidy hyperdiploidy hypodiploidy merodiploidy pseudodiploidy
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