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haplo-

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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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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