Haplod
Haplod is a neologism primarily used in speculative biology and theoretical population genetics to denote a discrete haploid genomic state that can be transitioned to and from other ploidy levels within an organism or simulation. It is not an established term in mainstream genetics, and its precise meaning varies by author.
In many usages, haplod is described as a modeling construct rather than a real organismal state. A
Because haplod is not standardized, definitions and constraints are defined by the author or framework in which