Words Like DIPLOID

We have put together a list of words that are similar to DIPLOID.

4 Alternative Words Similar to diploid

1 Haploid Adjective      Antonym Words Like Haploid
2 Polyploid Adjective      Antonym Words Like Polyploid
3 Being Noun      Synonym Words Like Being
4 Organism Noun      Synonym Words Like Organism

6 definitions of diploid

1 In crystallography, a solid belonging to the isometric system, with 24 trapezoidal planes. It is the parallel-hemihedral form of the hexoctahedron. Also called dyakis-dodecahedron.
2 Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
3 A cell which is diploid.
4 An organism with diploid cells.
5 of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
6 (genetics) an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell; i.e., two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number
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