adjective
haploid
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Haploid (adjective) means having a single set of chromosomes, which is the number found in a typical egg or sperm cell. Example: “A human egg cell is haploid.”
adjective
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technical Having a single set of chromosomes, which is the number found in a typical egg or sperm cell.
"A human egg cell is haploid."
"Sperm cells are haploid, carrying half the chromosomes of a body cell."
"The cells in this sample are haploid."
noun
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technical A cell or organism that has haploid cells.
"The students compared a haploid with a diploid under the microscope."
"The researchers grew a haploid from a single spore."
"A haploid has only one set of chromosomes."
How to use haploid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving just one set of chromosomes, as in egg and sperm cells.
When to use it
It is a technical term used in biology and genetics.
Common pairings
haploid cell
haploid chromosome number
haploid genome
haploid organism
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Etymology
The word was formed from haplo- and -oid, both from Ancient Greek roots. They come from words meaning single or simple and like.
Synonyms
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monoploid
Antonyms
diploid
Rhymes for haploid
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What does haploid mean?
Haploid describes a cell that has a single set of chromosomes, which is the number a typical gamete has.
What is the difference between haploid and diploid?
A haploid cell has one set of chromosomes, while a diploid cell has two.
Which cells are haploid?
Gametes, such as egg and sperm cells, are haploid in many organisms.
What is the meaning of haploid?
"haploid" (adjective) means having a single set of chromosomes, which is the number found in a typical egg or sperm cell.
