haploid

haploid Definition

hap·loid (hap′lo̵id′)

adjective

Biol. having the full number of chromosomes normally occurring in the mature germ cell, or half the number in the usual somatic cell

Etymology: < haplo- + -oid

noun

a haploid cell or gamete

haploid Related Forms

hap′·loi′dy (-lo̵i′dē) noun

haploid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

gamete: This process is used in the production of haploid gametes.
cell: A diploid cell may also undergo meiosis to produce haploid cells, usually four.
number: It involves a single diploid cell dividing into four daughter cells, each with a haploid number of chromosomes.
nucleus: Meiosis in the basidia leads to the production of four haploid nuclei, which migrate to the tips of the basidia.
population: There is a need to select among the doubled haploid populations for individuals carrying desirable genetic constitutions.
genome: The haploid genomes of both parasites have been fully sequenced opening up new research areas.

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