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Definition of “diplosis”

diplosis (dɪˈpləʊsɪs Pronunciation for diplosis

Definitions

noun

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

Word Origin

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

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