ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsōm noun
( -s )
Etymology: tetra- + -some
: an association (as in a polyploid) of four homologous chromosomes in the meiotic prophase — compare bivalent , tetrad
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌsōm noun
( -s )
Etymology: tetra- + -some
: an association (as in a polyploid) of four homologous chromosomes in the meiotic prophase — compare bivalent , tetrad
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012