noun
- organisms or cells having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
Usage: biology
Examples
- The researcher studied monoploids to understand genetic inheritance patterns.
- Monoploids are commonly found in certain fungi and algae.
- The laboratory produced monoploids through specialized breeding techniques.
- Scientists compared the growth rates of monoploids and diploids.
- Monoploids have half the chromosome number of their diploid counterparts.
- The study focused on how monoploids adapt to environmental stress.