noun
- the condition of having two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent; the normal state in most animals and plants.
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Humans exhibit diploidy, with 23 pairs of chromosomes inherited from both parents.
- Diploidy allows organisms to mask recessive genetic traits through dominant alleles.
- The transition from haploidy to diploidy is a key stage in sexual reproduction.
- Most mammals maintain diploidy throughout their somatic cells.
- Diploidy provides genetic diversity and stability in populations.