Pronunciation: [haplˈɔ͡ɪdɪk] (IPA) 
The word "haploidic" refers to an organism having only one set of chromosomes, as opposed to the usual two sets. It is spelled with the IPA symbols /hæpˈlɔɪdɪk/. The "h" is pronounced with a glottal fricative sound, followed by the "a" pronounced as in "cat". The "plo" is pronounced with a "pl" sound, followed by the "oi" pronounced as in "boy" and "d" pronounced as in "dog". The "ic" is pronounced with a short "i" and "k" sound.
Haploidic is an adjective used to describe a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes. In biology, the term refers to the state of ploidy, which defines the number of sets of chromosomes present in a cell or organism's nucleus. Haploidic organisms or cells possess one complete set of chromosomes, represented by the symbol "n." This is in contrast to diploidic organisms or cells, which have two complete sets of chromosomes, represented by the symbol "2n."
Haploidic cells are typically found in organisms during specific stages of their life cycle, such as the gametes, which are the reproductive cells involved in sexual reproduction. Gametes, such as sperm and egg cells in animals, or pollen and ovules in plants, are haploidic because they contain only half the number of chromosomes as the parent cells from which they were derived. This is essential for sexual reproduction, as during fertilization, two haploidic gametes combine to form a diploidic zygote, which then develops into an organism.
The term "haploidic" is derived from the combination of "haploid," indicating a single set of chromosomes, and the suffix "-ic," meaning related to or characterized by. It is an important concept in genetics and reproductive biology, as it plays a crucial role in the transmission of genetic material and contributes to the variation seen in populations of sexually reproducing organisms.
The word "haploidic" is derived from the combination of two terms: "haploid" and "-ic".
The term "haploid" originates from the Greek words "haploos" meaning "single" or "simple" and "eidos" meaning "form" or "shape". In biology, "haploid" refers to a cell or organism that contains a single set of chromosomes, as opposed to the normal double set (diploid) found in most cells. It is typically used to describe reproductive cells (gametes) such as sperm and eggs, which contain half the number of chromosomes compared to the somatic cells.
The suffix "-ic" is a common suffix in English that is derived from Greek and Latin, denoting a relationship, characteristic, or belonging to something.
