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Definition of 'haploid'

Noun

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

Adjective

  1. of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes
       Synonyms: haploidic monoploid
       Antonyms: diploid polyploid


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