haplodiploid

1 of 2

adjective

hap·​lo·​diploid
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: of, relating to, or characterized by haplodiploidy

haplodiploid

2 of 2

noun

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: an individual produced by haplodiploidy

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

hapl- + diploid

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“Haplodiploid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haplodiploid. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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