defined:

The number of chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell, half the diploid number.

explained:

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Dr. Paul Meltzer, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines haploid.

related
terms:

chromosome, diploid, genome

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