What is another word for monoploid?
Pronunciation: [mˈɒnə͡ʊplˌɔ͡ɪd] (IPA) 
Monoploid refers to having only one complete set of chromosomes per nucleus or cell. Synonyms for the term include haploid, which describes having half the number of chromosomes found in a diploid cell. Monosomic is used to refer to an organism that has only one copy of a particular chromosome. Uniparental refers to a particular type of haploidy where all the chromosomes come from one parent. Another synonym for monoploid is gametophyte, which refers to the haploid plant or algal phase in their life cycle, following meiosis in the sporophyte phase. These synonyms are commonly used in genetics and biology to describe different levels of ploidy in organisms.
