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Associations to the word «Haploid»

Wiktionary

HAPLOID, adjective. (cytology) Of a cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes, such as a gamete.
HAPLOID, noun. A cell which is haploid.
HAPLOID, noun. An organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells.

Dictionary definition

HAPLOID, noun. (genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes.
HAPLOID, adjective. Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats