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haploid

/ˈhæp.lɔɪd/

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adjective

/ˈhæp.lɔɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает клетку или ядро, имеющее один набор непарных хромосом, обычно встречающееся в гаметах.

Describes a cell or nucleus that has a single set of unpaired chromosomes, typically found in gametes.

  1. Single set of chromosomesC1formalscientific

    Describes a cell or organism that has only one complete set of chromosomes, typical of gametes.

    ruГаплоидный

    • Human sperm and egg cells are haploid.
    • In many plants, the haploid stage is dominant.
    • Haploid cells are produced through meiosis.

    Synonymsmonoploid

    Antonymsdiploidpolyploid

Forms
  • more haploid comparative form
  • most haploid superlative form

noun

/ˈhæp.lɔɪd/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее клетку или организм, содержащий один полный набор хромосом, обычно встречающийся в гаметах.

A noun referring to a cell or organism that contains a single complete set of chromosomes, typically found in gametes.

  1. Haploid cell or organismC1formalscientific

    A cell or organism that contains only one complete set of chromosomes, rather than two sets (diploid).

    ruГаплоидная клетка или организм

    • Gametes, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploid.
    • In many plants, the haploid phase is called the gametophyte.
    • Haploid organisms can be produced artificially in a laboratory.

    Synonymsmonoploid

    Antonymsdiploid

Forms
  • haploids plural form
  • haploids' possessive plural form
  • haploid's possessive singular form