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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for diploid

Noun

1. diploid, organism, being
usage: (genetics) an organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number

Adjective

1. diploid (vs. polyploid) (vs. haploid)
usage: of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; "diploid somatic cells"
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