Short for diploid; a cell or organism with a complete set of paired chromosomes.
Abbreviation of diploid, from Greek di- (two) + -ploid (fold). Used in genetics as informal shorthand for diploid organisms.
Scientists love shorthand—saying 'dipl' instead of 'diploid' might sound lazy, but it's actually a sign of how comfortable geneticists are with the concept of paired chromosomes!
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