| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| diploidy | the condition of being a diploid |
| diploidies | DIPLOIDY, the condition of being a diploid |
| monosomy | The condition of having a diploid chromosome complement in which one (usually the X) chromosome lacks its homologous partner |
| hypoploidy | the state of being hypoploid, having a chromosome number a few below the normal diploid number |
| hypoploidies | HYPOPLOIDY, the state of being hypoploid, having a chromosome number a few below the normal diploid number |
| haplontic | (chiefly of an alga or other lower plant) Having a life cycle in which the main form is haploid, with a diploid zygote being formed only briefly |
