disomic

/daɪˈsoʊmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having two sets of chromosomes, or having two copies of a particular chromosome.

“The genetic analysis revealed that the organism was disomic for the particular gene.”

2. noun

A cell or organism that has two sets of chromosomes.

“The researchers studied the disomics to understand their genetic makeup.”

Synonyms

  • aneuploid
  • heterozygous

Antonyms

  • haploid
  • monosomic