# ploidy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplɔɪdi/

## Definitions
1. The number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.

## Etymology
From the ending of words such as haploidy, polyploidy etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ploidy