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Definition of Haploid

1. Adjective. Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes.

2. Noun. (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes.

Definition of Haploid

1. Adjective. (cytology) Of a cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, such as a gamete. ¹

2. Noun. A cell which is haploid; an organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Haploid

1. a cell having only one set of chromosomes [n -S]

Medical Definition of Haploid

1. Describes a nucleus, cell or organism possessing a single set of unpaired chromosomes. Gametes are haploid. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haploid

haplessnesses haplite haplites haplo- haplobiontic haplochromine haplodeficient haplodiploids haplodont haplographies

haplography haplogroup haplogroups haplogy haploid (current term) haploid number haploid set haploidentical haploidic haploidies

haploidisation haploids haploidy haploinsufficiency haploinsufficient haplologies haplology haplomi

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