Haploidy — Word of the Day

What does haploidy mean?

noun

The state of having a single set of chromosomes, typically in gametes or spores. In genetics, the condition of having a single set of chromosomes, as in haploid organisms.

Example

"The study of haploidy is crucial in understanding the genetic makeup of certain organisms."

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Synonyms for haploidy

monoploidy haploid state single-chromosome state gametic state sporic state

Antonyms of haploidy

diploidy polyploidy

Rhymes with haploidy

idiocy idiom idiopathy idiomatic

Etymologically related

hapl- (Greek: ἁπλόος, haplóos, 'single'), -id (Greek: ἴς, ís, 'form'), -y (English suffix indicating a state or condition)