isospory

/aɪˈsɒpəri/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition in which the chromosomes in a cell are not all in the same ploidy level.

“The biologist studied the phenomenon of isospory in plants to understand its effects on development.”

Synonyms

  • aneuploidy
  • polyploidy

Antonyms

  • homoecious
  • monoscopy