monoploidy

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noun

The state of being monoploid, having one set of chromosomes.

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Meanings

nounmonoploidy (countable and uncountable, plural monoploidies)

plural monoploidies

  1. uncountablebiologyThe state of being monoploid, having one set of chromosomes.
  2. countablebiologyAn instance of being monoploid.

Origin

From monoploid + -y.

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Translations

Finnish monoploidia
  • monoploidiastate of being monoploid
German Monoploidie
  • Monoploidiestate of being monoploid
Romanian monoploidie
  • monoploidiestate of being monoploid
Spanish monoploidía
  • monoploidíastate of being monoploid
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APA

monoploidy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoploidy

MLA

“monoploidy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monoploidy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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