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diploid

/ˈdɪp.lɔɪd/

Traduction: Se dit d'une cellule ou d'un organisme possédant deux ensembles de chromosomes, un provenant de chaque parent., Substantif désignant une cellule ou un organisme possédant deux jeux complets de chromosomes, ce qui constitue la quantité normale d'ADN par cellule.

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adjective

/ˈdɪp.lɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit d'une cellule ou d'un organisme possédant deux ensembles de chromosomes, un provenant de chaque parent.

Describes a cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

  1. Having two sets of chromosomesC1formalscientific

    Describes a cell or organism that contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, which is the typical state for most somatic cells.

    frdiploïde

    • Human skin cells are diploid, containing 46 chromosomes.
    • The diploid number of chromosomes in a fruit fly is eight.
    • Diploid organisms undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes.

    Antonymeshaploidmonoploid

Formes
  • more diploid comparative form
  • most diploid superlative form

noun

/ˈdɪp.lɔɪd/C1formalscientific
  • frSubstantif désignant une cellule ou un organisme possédant deux jeux complets de chromosomes, ce qui constitue la quantité normale d'ADN par cellule.

A noun referring to a cell or organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, which is the normal amount of DNA per cell.

  1. Cell or organism with two sets of chromosomesC1formalscientific

    A cell or organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, which is the normal condition for most somatic cells.

    frdiploïde

    • Humans are diploid organisms, with 23 pairs of chromosomes.
    • The diploid number for a human cell is 46.
    • Diploid cells undergo meiosis to produce haploid gametes.

    Antonymeshaploidpolyploid

Formes
  • diploids plural form
  • diploids' possessive plural form
  • diploid's possessive singular form