Medical Dictionary

diplokaryon

noun dip·lo·kary·on \ˌdip-lō-ˈkar-ē-ˌän\

Medical Definition of DIPLOKARYON

:  a nucleus possessing twice the diploid number of chromosomes :  a tetraploid nucleus
dip·lo·kary·ot·ic \-ˌkar-ē-ˈät-ik\ adjective

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears