ameiosis

noun

amei·​o·​sis ˌā-ˌmī-ˈō-səs How to pronounce ameiosis (audio)
plural ameioses -ˌsēz How to pronounce ameiosis (audio)
: suppression of one of the meiotic divisions (as in parthenogenesis) resulting in nonreduction of chromosomes

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“Ameiosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ameiosis. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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