1. Plural of hypoploid; organisms or cells that have fewer chromosomes than the normal diploid number for their species, resulting from the loss of one or more chromosomes.
Usage: technical; biology; genetics

Examples

• Hypoploids in fruit flies often exhibit developmental abnormalities due to gene imbalance.
• The researchers identified several hypoploids among the mutant plant specimens.
• Hypoploids typically have reduced viability compared to euploid organisms.
• In humans, some hypoploids result from chromosomal deletions during meiosis.
• The study examined how hypoploids respond to environmental stress.