gamodeme

/ɡæmoʊdiːm/

Definitions

1. noun

A gamodeme is a group of chromosomes that have undergone meiotic recombination, but are still paired as a single unit.

“The geneticist studied the gamodemes in the species to understand the mechanisms of inheritance.”

Synonyms

  • chromosome set
  • gametic chromosomes

Antonyms

  • zygote