the stage in the life cycle of an organism when the chromosomes are diploid
diplophase in American English
(ˈdɪpləˌfeiz)
noun
Biology
the diploid part of an organism's life cycle
Word origin
[1920–25; diplo- + phase]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, checkout, self-service, slalom, zipperdiplo- is a combining form meaning “double,” “in pairs,” used in the formation of compoundwords. Other words that use the affix diplo- include: diplobacillus, diploblastic, diplodocus, diplophonia, diplostemonous