haplo-

especially before a vowel, hapl-.

1. a combining form meaning “single,” “simple,” used in the formation of compound words.

   haplology.

haplo-

combining form

1. single or simple

   haplology

   haplosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of haplo-¹

< Greek, combining form of haplóos single, simple; akin to Latin simplex

Word History and Origins

Origin of haplo-¹

from Greek haplous simple

Example Sentences

The woman received a “haplo/cord transplant” that included a mixture of stem cells from a relative and stem cells from an infant’s umbilical cord.

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The half-matched “haplo” cells from her relative propped up her immune system until the cord blood cells became dominant, making the transplant much less dangerous, said Dr. Marshall Glesby, an infectious diseases expert at Weill Cornell Medicine of New York and part of the research team.

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Haplo-, in Greek compounds, single; as Haplostemonous, having only one series of stamens.

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When To Use

What does haplo- mean?

Haplo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “single” or "simple." It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Haplo- comes from Greek haplóos, meaning “single” or “simple.” The Latin cognate of haplóos is simplex, also meaning “single” or “simple.” Simplex is the source of English words such as simple and simplicity. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.What are variants of haplo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, haplo- becomes hapl-, as in haplosis. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article on hapl-.