haploid
hap
ˈhæp
hāp
loid
lɔɪd
loyd
/hˈæplɔ‍ɪd/

Definition & Meaning of "haploid"in English

Haploid
01

a cell or organism containing a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically denoted as n, representing half the genetic material of a diploid cell

Examples
Gametes, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploids that fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.
haploid
01

of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes

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