Haploid

Definition of Haploid

Hap´loid   Pronunciation: hăp´loid
a.1.(Biol.) having half the number of chromosomes normally present in somatic cells; having only one chromosome of each type, and therefore having only one complete set of genes; Contrasted with diploid and polyploid. See also diploid.

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diploid, genetic science, genetics, haploidic, monoploid, polyploid
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