haplosis

[ hap-loh-sis ]
/ hæpˈloʊ sɪs /

noun Biology.

the production of haploid chromosome groups during meiosis.

Origin of haplosis

British Dictionary definitions for haplosis

haplosis
/ (hæpˈləʊsɪs) /

noun

biology the production of a haploid number of chromosomes during meiosis

Medical definitions for haplosis

haplosis
[ hăp-lōsĭs ]

n.

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