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Diploidy: meaning, definitions and examples

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diploidy

 

[ dษชหˆplษ”ษชdi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological concept

Diploidy refers to the condition of having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In diploid organisms, cells contain pairs of homologous chromosomes. This state is crucial for sexual reproduction and contributes to genetic diversity.

Synonyms

dual chromosome state, twofold

Examples of usage

  • Humans are diploid organisms, having 46 chromosomes in each somatic cell.
  • Many flowering plants exhibit diploidy as their primary genetic state.
  • The diploidy allows for genetic variation during meiosis.

Translations

Translations of the word "diploidy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diploidia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคชเฅเคฒเฅ‰เค‡เคกเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Diploiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diploidi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฟะปะพั—ะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ diploidia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบŒๅ€ไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diploรฏdie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diploide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diploidi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋ฐฐ์ฒด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ุงุฆูŠ ุงู„ุตุจุบุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diploidie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diploidnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบŒๅ€ไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diploidija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ diploidy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฟะปะพะธะดะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diploidiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diploide

Etymology

The term 'diploidy' originates from the Greek word 'diploos', meaning 'double', and the suffix '-idy' which denotes a state or condition. This concept became prominent in the early 20th century as advancements in cytology and genetics revealed behaviors of chromosomes during cell division. The understanding of diploidy is fundamental in genetics, as it relates to the mechanisms of inheritance and the genetic makeup of organisms. Scientists discovered that many organisms, including humans, are diploid, establishing a reference point for evolutionary biology and the study of genetic variation. This knowledge has been crucial in fields such as agriculture, medicine, and conservation biology.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,975, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.