diplo-
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diplo-
or dipl-pref.
1. Double: diplococcus.
2. Having double the basic number of chromosomes; diploid: diplont.
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diplo-
or before a voweldipl-
combining form
double: diplococcus.
[from Greek, from diploos, from di-1 + -ploos -fold]
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diplo-
a combining form meaning “double,” “in pairs”: diplococcus.
[< Greek, comb. form of diplóos twofold]
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