Monoploid

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnˈɑpˈɫoʊˈaɪdi/

Monoploid (adjective)

  1. Having only one set of chromosomes in each cell.

Examples

  • The plant is monoploid, containing only one set of chromosomes.
  • Monoploid organisms have a single set of chromosomes in their cells.

Common collocations: monoploid organism, monoploid condition, monoploid number

Synonyms of Monoploid

Formal

Antonyms of Monoploid

  • — referring to organisms with two sets of chromosomes