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

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras