noun
- the condition or state of being haploid; the presence of a single set of unpaired chromosomes in a cell or organism.
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Haploidy is common in fungi and algae, where organisms carry only one copy of each chromosome.
- The haploidy of gametes allows them to fuse during fertilization to restore the diploid state.
- Scientists study haploidy in yeast to understand basic genetic processes.
- Haploidy in plants can result from meiosis or artificial induction in the laboratory.
- The transition from haploidy to diploidy is a critical stage in sexual reproduction.