Haplosis Definition

hăp-lōsĭs
noun
A halving of the number of chromosomes during meiosis, through the division of a diploid cell into two haploids.
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Origin of Haplosis

  • Greek haploos single haploid –osis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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