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haplosis

American

[hap-loh-sis] / hæpˈloʊ sɪs /

noun

Biology.

the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.

haplosis British

/ hæpˈləʊsɪs /

noun

biology the production of a haploid number of chromosomes during meiosis

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Etymology

Origin of haplosis

hapl- ( def. ) + -osis

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