diploid (Meaning)
diploid (n)
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
diploid (a)
of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
diploid (n.)
A solid bounded by twenty-four similar quadrilateral faces. It is a hemihedral form of the hexoctahedron.
Synonyms & Antonyms of diploid
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diploid Sentence Examples
- In diploid cells, the chromosomes exist in pairs instead of singles.
- Diploid cells are the typical somatic cells in the body.
- Meiosis I in sexually reproducing organisms results in diploid cells.
- During fertilization, two haploid cells fuse to create a diploid zygote.
- The fusion of sperm and egg during fertilization restores a diploid chromosome number in the resulting embryo.
- A diploid organism has two copies of each chromosome, one inherited from each parent.
- In diploid species, both parents contribute equally to the genetic makeup of their offspring.
- In the early stages of development, diploid cells undergo mitosis to produce more diploid cells.
- Most flowering plants are diploid, meaning they have two sets of chromosomes.
- Diploid cells are genetically diverse, containing alleles from both parents.
FAQs About the word diploid
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number, of a cell or organism having
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In diploid cells, the chromosomes exist in pairs instead of singles.
Diploid cells are the typical somatic cells in the body.
Meiosis I in sexually reproducing organisms results in diploid cells.
During fertilization, two haploid cells fuse to create a diploid zygote.
