Diplo- Definition

diplō, diplə
prefix
Double.
Diplococcus.
American Heritage
Having double the basic number of chromosomes; diploid.
Diplont.
American Heritage
Wiktionary
affix
Two, double, twin.
Diplococcus.
Webster's New World

Origin of Diplo-

  • From combining form of Ancient Greek διπλόος (diploos), διπλοῦς (diplous, “double”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Greek from diploos double dwo- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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