diploid meaning and definition

DIPLOID noun

Definition of diploid (noun)

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

DIPLOID adjective

Definition of diploid (adjective)

1. of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
   • "diploid somatic cells"
   • antonym: polyploid