diploid
diploid (biological term).
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Zellen oder Organismen, die zwei Chromosomensätze besitzen, einen von jedem Elternteil.
- English meaning
- Diploid
- German example
- Menschliche Zellen sind diploid, mit 46 Chromosomen.
- English example
- Human cells are diploid, with 46 chromosomes.
Related words
- Meiose
Meiosis is the cell division in which four haploid cells are formed from one diploid cell, important for sexual reproduction.
Example sentences with “diploid”
Der Organismus besitzt einen diploiden Chromosomensatz. (The organism has a diploid set of chromosomes.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'diploid' an English loanword?
It is a scientific term derived from Greek, used in German biology just as in English.