diplosis

[dih-ploh-sis]

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noun

Cell Biology.

the doubling of the chromosome number by the union of the haploid sets in the union of gametes.

diplosis

/ ��ɪˈ��əʊ��ɪ�� /

noun

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 ��í��ō�� a doubling, equivalent to �徱��ō- ( diploma ) + -sis -sis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of diplosis¹

C20: from Greek �徱��ō�� doubling, from diploun to double, from diploos double

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They contain, under the title Doctrine of Democritus, a fairly methodical treatise in ten books comprising the Argyropoeia and Chrysopoeia of the pseudo-Democritus, with many receipts for colouring metals, making artificial precious stones, effecting the diplosis or doubling of metals, &c.

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diplopod diplostemonous

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