diploid
|dip-loid|
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/ˈdɪplɔɪd/
double set (of chromosomes)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'diploid' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'diploos,' where 'di-' meant 'two' and 'ploos' meant 'fold.'
Historical Evolution
'diploos' changed from the Greek word 'diploos' to the modern English word 'diploid' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'double or twofold,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having two sets of chromosomes.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organism or cell having two complete sets of chromosomes.
The diploid contains two sets of chromosomes.
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Last updated: 2025/08/07 00:42