diploid (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 05
def (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell
def i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
Outgoing links
Hypernym organism, being
Domain of synset - TOPIC genetics, genetic science
Derivationally related form diploid → diploid
Incoming links
Derivationally related form diploid → diploid
Hyponym organism, being
Member of this domain - TOPIC genetics, genetic science

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