Diploid (Noun)
Meaning
(genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Most adult humans are diploid organisms with two complete sets of chromosomes in every cell of the body.
- A typical plant might be diploid for most of its cells, but some cells in the reproductive organs may have different numbers of chromosomes.
- It's extremely rare for a human child to be born with a mix of diploid and triploid cells, but when it happens, it is called mosaicism.
- Both egg and sperm cells are haploid, meaning they have half the chromosomes of a diploid cell.
- In genetics studies, researchers typically use diploid cells to ensure accurate test results.