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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

disomic

/dɪˈsoʊmɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does disomic mean?

adjective

Having two sets of chromosomes in a cell, especially in a diploid organism. In genetics, having two copies of a particular gene or chromosome.

Example

"The geneticist studied the disomic cells to understand the effects of the extra chromosome."

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