English word ploidy comes from English poly- (Many. Polymer.), English haploid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| poly- | English (eng) | Many. Polymer. |
| haploid | English (eng) | A cell which is haploid.. An organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells. (cytology, of a cell) Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes. |
| polyploidy | English (eng) | (genetics) The state or condition of being a polyploid; having more than the usual two homologous sets of chromosomes. |
| ploidy | English (eng) | (genetics) The number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell. |