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diploidy

/ˈdɪplɔɪdi/ noun · British & US
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What does diploidy mean?

noun

The state of having two sets of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell, typically in a diploid organism. The condition of having two sets of chromosomes, one inherited from each parent.

Example

"The geneticist studied the diploidy of the plant to understand its reproductive cycle."

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