Definition of Haploid
having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
Examples of Haploid in a sentence
Haploid drones have 16 chromosomes and not 32 like the diploid queen. 🔊
The eggs and sperm are haploid and contain only one chromosome from each pair. 🔊
Most fungi and algae are haploid and contain a set of single, unpaired chromosomes. 🔊
A single-celled haploid organism has only one set of chromosomes and is much larger than a diploid organism with two. 🔊
Haploid plants are homozygous because they contain only one version of every gene. 🔊
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