Definitions

1. adjective

Having the number of chromosomes characteristic of a gamete, i.e., half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell in a diploid organism.

“The haploid cells in the pollen of plants play a crucial role in the reproductive process.”

2. noun

An organism or cell that has a haploid number of chromosomes.

“Some species of fungi are haploid, meaning they have only one set of chromosomes.”