adjective
- having a single set of chromosomes
Usage: biology
noun
- an organism or cell having a single set of chromosomes
Usage: biology
Examples
- The monoploid gametes fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.
- Researchers studied the monoploid cells to understand chromosome behavior.
- The plant produced monoploid offspring through parthenogenesis.
- Scientists created monoploid embryos in the laboratory.
- The monoploid condition is essential for sexual reproduction.
- Each monoploid contains half the genetic material of the parent.