disomy

 
Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈsəʊmi/

noun

[mass noun] Genetics
  • the condition of having a chromosome represented twice in a chromosomal complement.

Derivatives

disomic

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈsəʊmɪk/
adjective

Origin:

late 20th century: from di-1 'two' + -some3 + -y3