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haplo-

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

Nearby words

  1. haphtarah,
  2. hapi,
  3. hapless,
  4. haplessly,
  5. haplite,
  6. haplobiont,
  7. haplography,
  8. haplogroup,
  9. haploid,
  10. haploidy
Also especially before a vowel, hapl-.

Origin of haplo-

< Greek, combining form of haplóos single, simple; akin to Latin simplex
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British Dictionary definitions for haplo-

haplo-

before a vowel hapl-

combining form

single or simplehaplology; haplosis

Word Origin for haplo-

from Greek haplous simple
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Word Origin and History for haplo-

haplo-

word-forming element meaning "simple, single; simply, once," from comb. form of Greek haplos "single, simple."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for haplo-

haplo-

pref.

Simple:haploprotein.
Single:haplotype.
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