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a combining form meaning “single,” “simple,” used in the formation of compound words: haplology.
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Also especially before a vowel, hapl-.
Origin of haplo-
<Greek, combining form of haplóos single, simple; akin to Latin simplex
Words nearby haplo-
haphephobia, Haphsiba, Haphtarah, hapless, haplite, haplo-, haplobiont, haplography, haplogroup, haploid, haploidy
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How to use haplo- in a sentence
Haplo-, in Greek compounds, single; as Haplostemonous, having only one series of stamens.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
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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Medical definitions for haplo-
haplo-
pref.
Simple:haploprotein.
Single:haplotype.
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