Haplodiploidy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Haplodiploidy is a noun meaning (biology) A sex-determination system in which males develop from unfertilized eggs and are haploid, and females develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid.
Meaning
(biology) A sex-determination system in which males develop from unfertilized eggs and are haploid, and females develop from fertilized eggs and are diploid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypodiploidy, haploidy, haplodiploid, diploidy, autodiploidy, hyperdiploidy.
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