haplosis

[ hap-loh-sis ]

noun

, Biology.

1. the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.

haplosis

/ hæpˈləʊsɪs /

noun

1. biology the production of a haploid number of chromosomes during meiosis

Word History and Origins

Origin of haplosis¹

hapl- ( def ) + -osis