Meaning of haploid in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæpˌlɔɪd/

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  1. Noun

    haploid

    Definitions

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

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    haploid

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from Greek haploos‘single’+ -oid

    Definitions

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

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