diplosis

[ dih-ploh-sis ]

nounCell Biology.

the doubling of the chromosome number by the union of the haploid sets in the union of gametes.

Origin of diplosis

<Greek díplōsis a doubling, equivalent to diplō- (see diploma) + -sis-sis

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British Dictionary definitions for diplosis

diplosis

/ (dɪˈpləʊsɪs) /

noun

biology the doubling of the haploid number of chromosomes that occurs during fusion of gametes to form a diploid zygote

Origin of diplosis

C20: from Greek diplōsis doubling, from diploun to double, from diploos double

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