hapl-

combining form

Definition of HAPL-

: single <haplology>

: haploid <haplont>

Variants of HAPL-

hapl- or haplo-

Origin of HAPL-

New Latin, from Greek, from haploos, from ha- one (akin to homos same) + -ploos multiplied by; akin to Latin -plex -fold — more at same, -fold

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