ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Haploidisation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Haploidisation is a noun meaning (biology) The process of halving the chromosomal content of a cell, creating a haploid cell.

Meaning

(biology) The process of halving the chromosomal content of a cell, creating a haploid cell.

Example Sentences

Within the normal reproductive cycle, haploidisation is one of the major functional consequences of meiosis.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include haploidization, haplosis, haploidy, hexaploidization, haplophase, hexaploidisation.

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