am|phi|dip|loid — «AM fuh DIHP loyd», noun. Genetics. a plant that is the result of a cross between two taxonomically different parents and survives because either the chance production of unreduced gametes or the subsequent doubling of the chromosome number… … Useful english dictionary
loid — ac·ro·meg·a·loid; al·ka·loid; amyg·da·loid; an·ne·loid; ar·gil·loid; ar·il·loid; at·loid; be·loid; ber·yl·loid; bun·ga·loid; cau·loid; ceph·a·loid; chrys·a·loid; chy·loid; col·loid·er; col·loid·ize; con·dy·loid; cor·al·loid; cot·y·loid;… … English syllables
dip — chae·to·dip·ter·us; cteno·dip·te·ri·ni; cy·dip·pe; cy·dip·pea; cy·dip·pid; cy·dip·pi·da; cy·dip·pid·ea; di·dip·lis; dip; dip·la·can·thi·dae; dip·la·can·thus; dip·la·cu·sis; dip·la·de·nia; dip·lar·throus; dip·lo·bacillus; dip·lo·bi·ont;… … English syllables
diploid — dip·loid … English syllables
diploid — dip•loid [[t]ˈdɪp lɔɪd[/t]] adj. 1) dvl having two similar complements of chromosomes 2) dvl an organism or cell having double the basic haploid number of chromosomes • Etymology: < G (1905) < Gkdiplóosdouble, with suffix of Ghaploid… … From formal English to slang
diploidization — dip·loid·i·za·tion … English syllables
diploidize — dip·loid·ize … English syllables
Diploid — The number of chromosomes in most cells of the body. This number is 46 in humans. It is naturally twice the haploid number of 23 chromosomes contained in human eggs (ova) and sperm. * * * Denoting the state of a cell containing two haploid sets… … Medical dictionary
hyperdiploid — Having a chromosome number greater than the diploid number. * * * hy·per·dip·loid dip .lȯid adj having slightly more than the diploid number of chromosomes hy·per·dip·loi·dy .lȯid ē n, pl dies * * * hy·per·dip·loid (h … Medical dictionary
hypodiploid — Having a chromosome number less than the diploid number. * * * hy·po·dip·loid .hī pō dip .lȯid adj having slightly fewer than the diploid number of chromosomes hy·po·dip·loi·dy .lȯid ē n, pl dies * * * hy·po·dip·loid ( … Medical dictionary
