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diplosis

[ dih-ploh-sis ]

noun

, Cell Biology.
  1. the doubling of the chromosome number by the union of the haploid sets in the union of gametes.

diplosis

/ dɪˈpləʊsɪs /

noun

  1. biology the doubling of the haploid number of chromosomes that occurs during fusion of gametes to form a diploid zygote
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diplosis1

< Greek díplōsis a doubling, equivalent to diplō- ( diploma ) + -sis -sis
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diplosis1

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

The Wheat Midge (Diplosis tritici) is another very mischievous species.

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