monoploid
/ˈmɑnəˌplɔɪd/
adjective
- Having a single set of chromosomes (as in a gamete or certain organisms).
- A monoploid cell has only one copy of each chromosome.
- In humans, sperm and egg cells are monoploid, containing 23 chromosomes each.
- Some plants can be artificially made monoploid for research purposes.
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noun
- An organism or cell with a single set of chromosomes.
- Monoploids are useful in breeding because they produce identical offspring.
- The scientist studied a monoploid to understand genetic inheritance.
- This yeast is a monoploid, making it easier to study gene mutations.