haploidisation en · NOUN
Etymology
From haploid + -isation.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The process of halving the chromosomal content of a cell, creating a haploid cell.
Within the normal reproductive cycle, haploidisation is one of the major functional consequences of meiosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haploidization | alternative | lexicographic | |
| haploidisations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |