diploid

/dɪplɔɪd/ nounadjective
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NOUN
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(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number.

ADJECTIVE
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Of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number.

“diploid somatic cells”

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