Haploidic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The haploidic nature of gametes ensures genetic variation in offspring through the process of meiosis.
- The haploidic gametes from the male and female reproductive systems combine to form a diploid zygote.
- In certain organisms, haploidic reproduction is a common occurrence, skipping the diploid stage altogether.
- Haploidic cells are essential in the early stages of embryonic development in many species.
- Reproductive cells, such as sperm and egg cells, are haploidic in nature, having half the number of chromosomes as the rest of the body.