haplosis

(hap lō′sis)

noun

Biol. a halving of the number of chromosomes during meiosis, through the division of a diploid cell into two haploids

Origin: hapl(o)- + -osis

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noun

Reduction of the diploid number of chromosomes by one half during meiosis, resulting in the haploid number.

Origin:

Origin: Greek haplous, single; see haploid

Origin: + -osis

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