disomy

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noun

The normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell.

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Meanings

noundisomy (plural disomies)

plural disomies

  1. biologyThe normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell.

Origin

From disome + -y.

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APA

disomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disomy

MLA

“disomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “disomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/disomy.

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