Haploid (adj)
hap-loyd
single; simple.
(biology) pertaining to a single set of chromosomes.
First recorded in 1905–10. From Haplo- (single) + oid
Example sentences
“The problem is we can’t get it above the haploid number.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
