Adjective: diploid 'dip,loyd
- (genetics) of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
"diploid somatic cells"
- (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
"Most animals, including humans, are diploids"
Derived forms: diploids
Encyclopedia: Diploid