What is the meaning of diploid?

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noun

  • 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

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