What does haploid mean?
Definitions for haploid
ˈhæp lɔɪdhap·loid
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Princeton's WordNet
haploidadjective
(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
haploid, haploidic, monoploidadjective
of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
GCIDE
Haploidadjective
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. The germ cells of animals, the ovum and sperm cells, are haploid, whereas the somatic cells are diploid. Haploid variants of somatic cells may also be generated under certain conditions in the laboratory.
Wiktionary
haploidnoun
A cell which is haploid; an organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells.
haploidadjective
Of a cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, such as a gamete.
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haploid
Haploid is a term used in genetics to describe a cell, organism or nucleus that contains a single set of unpaired chromosomes. This is typically half the number of chromosomes usually found in a somatic cell of the organism (known as a diploid state), and can be typically observed in the sex cells or gametes of sexually reproducing organisms, during certain stages of life cycles.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of haploid in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of haploid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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