nounfemininepl: haploïdias
haploidia
1. The condition or state of being haploid; the presence of a single set of unpaired chromosomes in a cell or organism
The haploidia of gametes is essential for sexual reproduction to maintain chromosome number across generations.
A haploidia dos gametas é essencial para a reprodução sexuada manter o número de cromossomos entre gerações.
2. In biology, the characteristic of having only one complete set of chromosomes (n) rather than the typical diploid number (2n)
Haploidia occurs naturally in many fungi and algae species.
A haploidia ocorre naturalmente em muitas espécies de fungos e algas.
This is a technical scientific term used in genetics and cell biology courses throughout Portuguese-speaking countries. It is not part of everyday conversational Portuguese but is standardized in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and Portugal.
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