Meaning
Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From diplo- + -oid. By surface analysis, di- + -ploid.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nuclear
Antonyms
polyploidhaploid
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: