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diploidy

American  
[di-ploid-ee] / ˈdɪˌplɔɪd i /

noun

  1. the condition or fact of being diploid.

diploidy Scientific  
/ dĭp′loi′dē /

  1. The state or condition of being diploid.

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The condition of having pairs of chromosomes is known as diploidy.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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