adjective/nounpl: monoploids
monoploide
1. Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes; possessing only one complete set of chromosomes (n), typically haploid
A monoploid organism has half the chromosome number of its diploid parent species.
Um organismo monoploide possui metade do número de cromossomos de sua espécie parental diploide.
2. In botany, referring to a plant derived from a haploid cell, often created through anther culture or parthenogenesis
Monoploid plants are valuable in breeding programs for creating homozygous lines.
Plantas monoploides são valiosas em programas de melhoramento para criar linhagens homozigóticas.
This is a specialized scientific term primarily used in academic genetics, plant breeding, and biotechnology contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is restricted to scientific and educational discourse.
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